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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.24, 73,738.62 and 31,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.24, 73,738.62 and 31,073.24 is: 42,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.24 : 73,738.62 = 31,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.24/73,738.62 = 31,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.24x = 73,738.62 × 31,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.24x = 2,291,297,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,297,836.53/53,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,884.72

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