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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.24, 74,053.20 and 31,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.24, 74,053.20 and 31,001.14 is: 42,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.24 : 74,053.20 = 31,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.24/74,053.20 = 31,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.24x = 74,053.20 × 31,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.24x = 2,295,733,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,733,620.65/53,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,781.17

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