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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.08, 73,702.13 and 31,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.08, 73,702.13 and 31,901.92 is: 44,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.08 : 73,702.13 = 31,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.08/73,702.13 = 31,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.08x = 73,702.13 × 31,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.08x = 2,351,239,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,239,111.32/53,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.44

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