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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.29, 73,788.57 and 31,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.29, 73,788.57 and 31,957.74 is: 44,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.29 : 73,788.57 = 31,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.29/73,788.57 = 31,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.29x = 73,788.57 × 31,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.29x = 2,358,115,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,115,935.03/53,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.90

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