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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.86, 74,301.48 and 31,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.86, 74,301.48 and 31,188.96 is: 43,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.86 : 74,301.48 = 31,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.86/74,301.48 = 31,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.86x = 74,301.48 × 31,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.86x = 2,317,385,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,385,887.66/53,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.81

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