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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.20, 73,809.93 and 31,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.20, 73,809.93 and 31,965.40 is: 44,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.20 : 73,809.93 = 31,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.20/73,809.93 = 31,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.20x = 73,809.93 × 31,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.20x = 2,359,363,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,363,936.42/53,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.49

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