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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.76, 73,804.51 and 31,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.76, 73,804.51 and 31,992.65 is: 44,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.76 : 73,804.51 = 31,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.76/73,804.51 = 31,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.76x = 73,804.51 × 31,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.76x = 2,361,201,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,201,856.85/53,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.49

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