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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.88, 74,063.82 and 31,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.88, 74,063.82 and 31,006.86 is: 42,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.88 : 74,063.82 = 31,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.88/74,063.82 = 31,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.88x = 74,063.82 × 31,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.88x = 2,296,486,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,486,497.81/53,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.50

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