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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.23, 73,779.72 and 31,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.23, 73,779.72 and 31,952.70 is: 44,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.23 : 73,779.72 = 31,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.23/73,779.72 = 31,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.23x = 73,779.72 × 31,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.23x = 2,357,461,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,461,259.24/53,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.70

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