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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.04, 74,304.86 and 31,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.04, 74,304.86 and 31,184.66 is: 43,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.04 : 74,304.86 = 31,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.04/74,304.86 = 31,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.04x = 74,304.86 × 31,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.04x = 2,317,171,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,171,423.92/53,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.69

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