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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.08, 73,717.84 and 31,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.08, 73,717.84 and 31,058.08 is: 42,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.08 : 73,717.84 = 31,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.08/73,717.84 = 31,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.08x = 73,717.84 × 31,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.08x = 2,289,534,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,534,572.15/53,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.88

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