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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,345.77, 73,627.67 and 31,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,345.77, 73,627.67 and 31,824.74 is: 43,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,345.77 : 73,627.67 = 31,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,345.77/73,627.67 = 31,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,345.77x = 73,627.67 × 31,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,345.77x = 2,343,181,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,181,479.50/53,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.41

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