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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.44, 74,273.60 and 31,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.44, 74,273.60 and 31,161.62 is: 43,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.44 : 74,273.60 = 31,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.44/74,273.60 = 31,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.44x = 74,273.60 × 31,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.44x = 2,314,485,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,485,378.15/53,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.03

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