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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.85, 73,611.82 and 31,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.85, 73,611.82 and 31,843.07 is: 43,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.85 : 73,611.82 = 31,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.85/73,611.82 = 31,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.85x = 73,611.82 × 31,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.85x = 2,344,026,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,026,698.94/53,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.31

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