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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.85, 73,613.20 and 31,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.85, 73,613.20 and 31,844.07 is: 43,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.85 : 73,613.20 = 31,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.85/73,613.20 = 31,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.85x = 73,613.20 × 31,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.85x = 2,344,143,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,143,893.72/53,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.68

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