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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.50, 73,966.29 and 31,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.50, 73,966.29 and 31,232.18 is: 43,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.50 : 73,966.29 = 31,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.50/73,966.29 = 31,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.50x = 73,966.29 × 31,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.50x = 2,310,128,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,128,483.21/53,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.44

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