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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.42, 74,214.39 and 31,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.42, 74,214.39 and 31,125.84 is: 42,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.42 : 74,214.39 = 31,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.42/74,214.39 = 31,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.42x = 74,214.39 × 31,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.42x = 2,309,985,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,985,228.84/53,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.57

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