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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.44, 73,954.50 and 31,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.44, 73,954.50 and 31,229 is: 43,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.44 : 73,954.50 = 31,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.44/73,954.50 = 31,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.44x = 73,954.50 × 31,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.44x = 2,309,525,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,525,080.50/53,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.06

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