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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.86, 74,304.24 and 31,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.86, 74,304.24 and 31,190.96 is: 43,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.86 : 74,304.24 = 31,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.86/74,304.24 = 31,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.86x = 74,304.24 × 31,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.86x = 2,317,620,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,620,577.67/53,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.56

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