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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.81, 74,102.96 and 31,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.81, 74,102.96 and 31,026.67 is: 42,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.81 : 74,102.96 = 31,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.81/74,102.96 = 31,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.81x = 74,102.96 × 31,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.81x = 2,299,167,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,167,978.25/53,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.38

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