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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,339.08, 73,604.89 and 31,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,339.08, 73,604.89 and 31,853.06 is: 43,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,339.08 : 73,604.89 = 31,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,339.08/73,604.89 = 31,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,339.08x = 73,604.89 × 31,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,339.08x = 2,344,540,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,540,977.46/53,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.41

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