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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.35, 74,096.86 and 31,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.35, 74,096.86 and 31,033.96 is: 42,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.35 : 74,096.86 = 31,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.35/74,096.86 = 31,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.35x = 74,096.86 × 31,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.35x = 2,299,519,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,519,186.49/53,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.11

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