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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.39, 74,264.08 and 31,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.39, 74,264.08 and 31,155.34 is: 42,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.39 : 74,264.08 = 31,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.39/74,264.08 = 31,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.39x = 74,264.08 × 31,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.39x = 2,313,722,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,722,662.19/53,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,993.70

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