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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.80, 73,638.08 and 31,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.80, 73,638.08 and 31,862.13 is: 43,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.80 : 73,638.08 = 31,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.80/73,638.08 = 31,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.80x = 73,638.08 × 31,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.80x = 2,346,266,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,266,077.91/53,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.67

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