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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.82, 74,073.23 and 31,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.82, 74,073.23 and 31,016.97 is: 42,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.82 : 74,073.23 = 31,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.82/74,073.23 = 31,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.82x = 74,073.23 × 31,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.82x = 2,297,527,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,527,182.81/53,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.36

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