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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.30, 73,783.37 and 31,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.30, 73,783.37 and 31,958.55 is: 44,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.30 : 73,783.37 = 31,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.30/73,783.37 = 31,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.30x = 73,783.37 × 31,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.30x = 2,358,009,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,009,599.21/53,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.07

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