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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.04, 74,305.94 and 31,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.04, 74,305.94 and 31,190.68 is: 43,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.04 : 74,305.94 = 31,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.04/74,305.94 = 31,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.04x = 74,305.94 × 31,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.04x = 2,317,652,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,652,315.60/53,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.61

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