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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.40, 74,095.36 and 31,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.40, 74,095.36 and 31,024.35 is: 42,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.40 : 74,095.36 = 31,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.40/74,095.36 = 31,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.40x = 74,095.36 × 31,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.40x = 2,298,760,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,760,304.46/53,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.89

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