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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.50, 73,803.22 and 31,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.50, 73,803.22 and 31,110.50 is: 42,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.50 : 73,803.22 = 31,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.50/73,803.22 = 31,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.50x = 73,803.22 × 31,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.50x = 2,296,055,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,055,075.81/53,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,943.81

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