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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.07, 74,073.57 and 31,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.07, 74,073.57 and 31,017.23 is: 42,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.07 : 74,073.57 = 31,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.07/74,073.57 = 31,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.07x = 74,073.57 × 31,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.07x = 2,297,556,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,556,587.24/53,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.71

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