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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.06, 73,684.29 and 31,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.06, 73,684.29 and 31,882.98 is: 43,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.06 : 73,684.29 = 31,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.06/73,684.29 = 31,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.06x = 73,684.29 × 31,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.06x = 2,349,274,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,274,744.38/53,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,991.39

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