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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.32, 74,281.30 and 31,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.32, 74,281.30 and 31,166.69 is: 43,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.32 : 74,281.30 = 31,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.32/74,281.30 = 31,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.32x = 74,281.30 × 31,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.32x = 2,315,102,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,102,357.68/53,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,008.21

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