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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.54, 74,336.37 and 31,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.54, 74,336.37 and 31,514.74 is: 43,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.54 : 74,336.37 = 31,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.54/74,336.37 = 31,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.54x = 74,336.37 × 31,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.54x = 2,342,691,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,691,373.09/53,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493.08

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