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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.25, 74,114.62 and 31,034.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.25, 74,114.62 and 31,034.00 is: 42,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.25 : 74,114.62 = 31,034.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.25/74,114.62 = 31,034.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.25x = 74,114.62 × 31,034.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.25x = 2,300,072,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,072,668.92/53,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.29

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