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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.80, 74,127.28 and 31,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.80, 74,127.28 and 31,065.64 is: 42,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.80 : 74,127.28 = 31,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.80/74,127.28 = 31,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.80x = 74,127.28 × 31,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.80x = 2,302,811,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,811,394.66/53,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.31

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