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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,670.35, 74,074.37 and 31,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,670.35, 74,074.37 and 31,005.51 is: 42,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,670.35 : 74,074.37 = 31,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,670.35/74,074.37 = 31,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,670.35x = 74,074.37 × 31,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,670.35x = 2,296,713,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,713,656.92/53,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.97

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