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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.07, 73,842.63 and 31,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.07, 73,842.63 and 31,139.07 is: 42,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.07 : 73,842.63 = 31,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.07/73,842.63 = 31,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.07x = 73,842.63 × 31,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.07x = 2,299,390,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,390,824.55/53,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,983.23

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