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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.75, 74,275.40 and 31,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.75, 74,275.40 and 31,466.75 is: 43,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.75 : 74,275.40 = 31,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.75/74,275.40 = 31,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.75x = 74,275.40 × 31,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.75x = 2,337,205,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,205,442.95/53,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.12

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