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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.02, 73,787.79 and 31,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.02, 73,787.79 and 31,958.52 is: 44,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.02 : 73,787.79 = 31,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.02/73,787.79 = 31,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.02x = 73,787.79 × 31,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.02x = 2,358,148,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,148,758.55/53,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.78

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