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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.59, 74,154.45 and 31,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.59, 74,154.45 and 31,073.95 is: 42,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.59 : 74,154.45 = 31,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.59/74,154.45 = 31,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.59x = 74,154.45 × 31,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.59x = 2,304,271,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,271,671.58/53,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.67

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