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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.04, 74,335.68 and 31,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.04, 74,335.68 and 31,514.24 is: 43,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.04 : 74,335.68 = 31,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.04/74,335.68 = 31,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.04x = 74,335.68 × 31,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.04x = 2,342,632,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,632,460.08/53,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.39

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