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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.29, 74,092.43 and 31,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.29, 74,092.43 and 31,022.23 is: 42,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.29 : 74,092.43 = 31,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.29/74,092.43 = 31,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.29x = 74,092.43 × 31,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.29x = 2,298,511,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,511,879.15/53,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.95

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