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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.88, 74,325.12 and 31,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.88, 74,325.12 and 31,502.08 is: 43,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.88 : 74,325.12 = 31,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.88/74,325.12 = 31,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.88x = 74,325.12 × 31,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.88x = 2,341,395,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,395,876.25/53,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,479.25

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