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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.04, 74,337.06 and 31,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.04, 74,337.06 and 31,515.24 is: 43,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.04 : 74,337.06 = 31,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.04/74,337.06 = 31,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.04x = 74,337.06 × 31,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.04x = 2,342,750,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,750,286.79/53,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493.77

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