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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,715.47, 74,129.28 and 31,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,715.47, 74,129.28 and 31,061.57 is: 42,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,715.47 : 74,129.28 = 31,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,715.47/74,129.28 = 31,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,715.47x = 74,129.28 × 31,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,715.47x = 2,302,571,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,571,293.82/53,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,866.08

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