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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.45, 74,059.47 and 31,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.45, 74,059.47 and 31,001.13 is: 42,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.45 : 74,059.47 = 31,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.45/74,059.47 = 31,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.45x = 74,059.47 × 31,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.45x = 2,295,927,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,927,257.20/53,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,787.80

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