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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.75, 74,231.24 and 31,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.75, 74,231.24 and 31,434.75 is: 43,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.75 : 74,231.24 = 31,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.75/74,231.24 = 31,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.75x = 74,231.24 × 31,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.75x = 2,333,440,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,440,314.42/53,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,379.96

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