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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.94, 73,842.66 and 31,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.94, 73,842.66 and 31,997.73 is: 44,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.94 : 73,842.66 = 31,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.94/73,842.66 = 31,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.94x = 73,842.66 × 31,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.94x = 2,362,797,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,797,497.16/53,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.51

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