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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.50, 73,652.85 and 31,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.50, 73,652.85 and 31,016.82 is: 42,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.50 : 73,652.85 = 31,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.50/73,652.85 = 31,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.50x = 73,652.85 × 31,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.50x = 2,284,477,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,477,190.94/53,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.72

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