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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.84, 73,621.47 and 31,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.84, 73,621.47 and 31,850.08 is: 43,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.84 : 73,621.47 = 31,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.84/73,621.47 = 31,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.84x = 73,621.47 × 31,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.84x = 2,344,849,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,849,709.22/53,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.98

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