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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,859.71, 74,328.57 and 31,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,859.71, 74,328.57 and 31,198.34 is: 43,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,859.71 : 74,328.57 = 31,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,859.71/74,328.57 = 31,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,859.71x = 74,328.57 × 31,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,859.71x = 2,318,927,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,927,626.93/53,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.96

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