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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.02, 74,134.80 and 31,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.02, 74,134.80 and 31,064.48 is: 42,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.02 : 74,134.80 = 31,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.02/74,134.80 = 31,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.02x = 74,134.80 × 31,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.02x = 2,302,959,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,959,011.90/53,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,866.47

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