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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.60, 74,310.42 and 31,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.60, 74,310.42 and 31,492.60 is: 43,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.60 : 74,310.42 = 31,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.60/74,310.42 = 31,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.60x = 74,310.42 × 31,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.60x = 2,340,228,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,228,332.89/53,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.41

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