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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.52, 74,328.30 and 31,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.52, 74,328.30 and 31,210.20 is: 43,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.52 : 74,328.30 = 31,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.52/74,328.30 = 31,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.52x = 74,328.30 × 31,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.52x = 2,319,801,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,801,108.66/53,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,064.93

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