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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.88, 74,280.96 and 31,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.88, 74,280.96 and 31,470.08 is: 43,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.88 : 74,280.96 = 31,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.88/74,280.96 = 31,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.88x = 74,280.96 × 31,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.88x = 2,337,627,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,627,753.68/53,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.09

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