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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.26, 74,200.41 and 31,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.26, 74,200.41 and 31,415.94 is: 43,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.26 : 74,200.41 = 31,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.26/74,200.41 = 31,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.26x = 74,200.41 × 31,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.26x = 2,331,075,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,075,628.54/53,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.67

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