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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.93, 74,197.02 and 31,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.93, 74,197.02 and 31,094.77 is: 42,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.93 : 74,197.02 = 31,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.93/74,197.02 = 31,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.93x = 74,197.02 × 31,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.93x = 2,307,139,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,139,271.59/53,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,916.39

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