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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.29, 74,093.81 and 31,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.29, 74,093.81 and 31,023.23 is: 42,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.29 : 74,093.81 = 31,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.29/74,093.81 = 31,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.29x = 74,093.81 × 31,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.29x = 2,298,629,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,629,309.21/53,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.34

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