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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.56, 74,095.57 and 31,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.56, 74,095.57 and 31,024.51 is: 42,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.56 : 74,095.57 = 31,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.56/74,095.57 = 31,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.56x = 74,095.57 × 31,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.56x = 2,298,778,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,778,752.42/53,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.11

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