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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.26, 74,148.62 and 31,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.26, 74,148.62 and 31,077.02 is: 42,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.26 : 74,148.62 = 31,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.26/74,148.62 = 31,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.26x = 74,148.62 × 31,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.26x = 2,304,318,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,318,146.71/53,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.58

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