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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.88, 73,644.24 and 31,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.88, 73,644.24 and 31,015.84 is: 42,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.88 : 73,644.24 = 31,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.88/73,644.24 = 31,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.88x = 73,644.24 × 31,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.88x = 2,284,137,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,137,964.76/53,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.08

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