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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.72, 74,094.39 and 31,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.72, 74,094.39 and 31,035.18 is: 42,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.72 : 74,094.39 = 31,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.72/74,094.39 = 31,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.72x = 74,094.39 × 31,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.72x = 2,299,532,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,532,730.64/53,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.05

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