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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.12, 74,155.45 and 31,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.12, 74,155.45 and 31,075.67 is: 42,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.12 : 74,155.45 = 31,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.12/74,155.45 = 31,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.12x = 74,155.45 × 31,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.12x = 2,304,430,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,430,292.90/53,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.00

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