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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.08, 73,607.64 and 31,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.08, 73,607.64 and 31,855.06 is: 43,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.08 : 73,607.64 = 31,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.08/73,607.64 = 31,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.08x = 73,607.64 × 31,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.08x = 2,344,775,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,775,788.66/53,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.16

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