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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.70, 73,776.28 and 31,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.70, 73,776.28 and 31,950.17 is: 44,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.70 : 73,776.28 = 31,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.70/73,776.28 = 31,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.70x = 73,776.28 × 31,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.70x = 2,357,164,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,164,239.21/53,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.23

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