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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.06, 74,318.34 and 31,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.06, 74,318.34 and 31,199.70 is: 43,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.06 : 74,318.34 = 31,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.06/74,318.34 = 31,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.06x = 74,318.34 × 31,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.06x = 2,318,709,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,709,912.50/53,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,049.04

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