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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.41, 74,091.66 and 31,894.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.41, 74,091.66 and 31,894.89 is: 43,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.41 : 74,091.66 = 31,894.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.41/74,091.66 = 31,894.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.41x = 74,091.66 × 31,894.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.41x = 2,363,145,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,145,345.62/53,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.44

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