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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.77, 74,359.69 and 31,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.77, 74,359.69 and 31,227.11 is: 43,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.77 : 74,359.69 = 31,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.77/74,359.69 = 31,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.77x = 74,359.69 × 31,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.77x = 2,322,038,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,038,063.06/53,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.46

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