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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.76, 74,188.64 and 31,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.76, 74,188.64 and 31,407.44 is: 43,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.76 : 74,188.64 = 31,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.76/74,188.64 = 31,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.76x = 74,188.64 × 31,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.76x = 2,330,075,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,075,259.48/53,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.92

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