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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.14, 73,622.63 and 31,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.14, 73,622.63 and 31,834.79 is: 43,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.14 : 73,622.63 = 31,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.14/73,622.63 = 31,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.14x = 73,622.63 × 31,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.14x = 2,343,761,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,761,366.98/53,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.62

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