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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.71, 74,329.95 and 31,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.71, 74,329.95 and 31,199.34 is: 43,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.71 : 74,329.95 = 31,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.71/74,329.95 = 31,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.71x = 74,329.95 × 31,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.71x = 2,319,045,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,045,382.23/53,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.35

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