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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.88, 74,286.48 and 31,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.88, 74,286.48 and 31,474.08 is: 43,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.88 : 74,286.48 = 31,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.88/74,286.48 = 31,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.88x = 74,286.48 × 31,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.88x = 2,338,098,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,098,614.44/53,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,440.61

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