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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.88, 74,296.14 and 31,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.88, 74,296.14 and 31,481.08 is: 43,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.88 : 74,296.14 = 31,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.88/74,296.14 = 31,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.88x = 74,296.14 × 31,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.88x = 2,338,922,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,922,727.03/53,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.27

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