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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.94, 73,831.62 and 31,989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.94, 73,831.62 and 31,989.73 is: 44,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.94 : 73,831.62 = 31,989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.94/73,831.62 = 31,989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.94x = 73,831.62 × 31,989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.94x = 2,361,853,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,853,589.26/53,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.47

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