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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.70, 73,777.66 and 31,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.70, 73,777.66 and 31,951.17 is: 44,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.70 : 73,777.66 = 31,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.70/73,777.66 = 31,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.70x = 73,777.66 × 31,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.70x = 2,357,282,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,282,556.86/53,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.62

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