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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.29, 73,789.95 and 31,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.29, 73,789.95 and 31,958.74 is: 44,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.29 : 73,789.95 = 31,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.29/73,789.95 = 31,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.29x = 73,789.95 × 31,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.29x = 2,358,233,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,233,826.66/53,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.28

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