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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.79, 74,359.71 and 31,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.79, 74,359.71 and 31,227.14 is: 43,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.79 : 74,359.71 = 31,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.79/74,359.71 = 31,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.79x = 74,359.71 × 31,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.79x = 2,322,041,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,041,074.53/53,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.50

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