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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.81, 74,156.92 and 31,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.81, 74,156.92 and 31,072.61 is: 42,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.81 : 74,156.92 = 31,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.81/74,156.92 = 31,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.81x = 74,156.92 × 31,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.81x = 2,304,249,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,249,161.67/53,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.08

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