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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.04, 74,307.31 and 31,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.04, 74,307.31 and 31,191.68 is: 43,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.04 : 74,307.31 = 31,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.04/74,307.31 = 31,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.04x = 74,307.31 × 31,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.04x = 2,317,769,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,769,835.18/53,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.99

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