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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.80, 74,128.66 and 31,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.80, 74,128.66 and 31,066.64 is: 42,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.80 : 74,128.66 = 31,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.80/74,128.66 = 31,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.80x = 74,128.66 × 31,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.80x = 2,302,928,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,928,393.90/53,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.69

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