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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,435.84, 73,765.08 and 31,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,435.84, 73,765.08 and 31,933.17 is: 44,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,435.84 : 73,765.08 = 31,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,435.84/73,765.08 = 31,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,435.84x = 73,765.08 × 31,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,435.84x = 2,355,552,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,552,839.70/53,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.89

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