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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.08, 73,606.27 and 31,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.08, 73,606.27 and 31,854.06 is: 43,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.08 : 73,606.27 = 31,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.08/73,606.27 = 31,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.08x = 73,606.27 × 31,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.08x = 2,344,658,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,658,540.96/53,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.79

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