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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.04, 74,315.56 and 31,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.04, 74,315.56 and 31,197.68 is: 43,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.04 : 74,315.56 = 31,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.04/74,315.56 = 31,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.04x = 74,315.56 × 31,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.04x = 2,318,473,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,473,059.90/53,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.26

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