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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.13, 73,807.81 and 31,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.13, 73,807.81 and 31,995.05 is: 44,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.13 : 73,807.81 = 31,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.13/73,807.81 = 31,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.13x = 73,807.81 × 31,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.13x = 2,361,484,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,484,122.31/53,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.81

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