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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.75, 74,269.88 and 31,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.75, 74,269.88 and 31,462.75 is: 43,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.75 : 74,269.88 = 31,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.75/74,269.88 = 31,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.75x = 74,269.88 × 31,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.75x = 2,336,734,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,734,666.97/53,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.60

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