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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.73, 73,777.65 and 31,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.73, 73,777.65 and 31,951.19 is: 44,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.73 : 73,777.65 = 31,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.73/73,777.65 = 31,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.73x = 73,777.65 × 31,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.73x = 2,357,283,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,283,957.26/53,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.63

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