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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.29, 74,095.19 and 31,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.29, 74,095.19 and 31,024.23 is: 42,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.29 : 74,095.19 = 31,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.29/74,095.19 = 31,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.29x = 74,095.19 × 31,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.29x = 2,298,746,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,746,216.45/53,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.72

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