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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,866.85, 74,349.32 and 31,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,866.85, 74,349.32 and 31,202.16 is: 43,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866.85 : 74,349.32 = 31,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866.85/74,349.32 = 31,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866.85x = 74,349.32 × 31,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866.85x = 2,319,859,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,859,222.52/53,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,066.55

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