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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,796.76, 74,235.48 and 31,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,796.76, 74,235.48 and 31,135.84 is: 42,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796.76 : 74,235.48 = 31,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796.76/74,235.48 = 31,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796.76x = 74,235.48 × 31,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796.76x = 2,311,384,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,384,027.60/53,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,965.12

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