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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.56, 73,698.68 and 31,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.56, 73,698.68 and 31,899.42 is: 44,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.56 : 73,698.68 = 31,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.56/73,698.68 = 31,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.56x = 73,698.68 × 31,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.56x = 2,350,945,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,945,146.77/53,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.01

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