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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.98, 74,096.12 and 31,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.98, 74,096.12 and 31,036.44 is: 42,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.98 : 74,096.12 = 31,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.98/74,096.12 = 31,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.98x = 74,096.12 × 31,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.98x = 2,299,679,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,679,755.09/53,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.78

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