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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.52, 74,312.22 and 31,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.52, 74,312.22 and 31,191.60 is: 43,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.52 : 74,312.22 = 31,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.52/74,312.22 = 31,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.52x = 74,312.22 × 31,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.52x = 2,317,917,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,917,041.35/53,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.74

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