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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.21, 73,783.87 and 31,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.21, 73,783.87 and 31,955.68 is: 44,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.21 : 73,783.87 = 31,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.21/73,783.87 = 31,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.21x = 73,783.87 × 31,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.21x = 2,357,813,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,813,664.63/53,470.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.83

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