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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.92, 74,158.24 and 31,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.92, 74,158.24 and 31,077.44 is: 42,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.92 : 74,158.24 = 31,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.92/74,158.24 = 31,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.92x = 74,158.24 × 31,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.92x = 2,304,648,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,648,254.11/53,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.62

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