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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.55, 74,059.48 and 31,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.55, 74,059.48 and 31,008.68 is: 42,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.55 : 74,059.48 = 31,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.55/74,059.48 = 31,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.55x = 74,059.48 × 31,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.55x = 2,296,486,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,486,716.29/53,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.75

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