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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.55, 74,278.85 and 31,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.55, 74,278.85 and 31,164.92 is: 43,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.55 : 74,278.85 = 31,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.55/74,278.85 = 31,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.55x = 74,278.85 × 31,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.55x = 2,314,894,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,894,417.94/53,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.75

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