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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.38, 74,081.79 and 31,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.38, 74,081.79 and 31,343.34 is: 43,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.38 : 74,081.79 = 31,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.38/74,081.79 = 31,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.38x = 74,081.79 × 31,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.38x = 2,321,970,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,970,731.78/53,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,250.65

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