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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.80, 73,806.14 and 31,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.80, 73,806.14 and 31,975.05 is: 44,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.80 : 73,806.14 = 31,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.80/73,806.14 = 31,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.80x = 73,806.14 × 31,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.80x = 2,359,955,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,955,016.81/53,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.84

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