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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.92, 73,764.15 and 31,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.92, 73,764.15 and 31,941.39 is: 44,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.92 : 73,764.15 = 31,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.92/73,764.15 = 31,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.92x = 73,764.15 × 31,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.92x = 2,356,129,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,129,483.17/53,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.12

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