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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.99, 74,360.01 and 31,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.99, 74,360.01 and 31,227.34 is: 43,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.99 : 74,360.01 = 31,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.99/74,360.01 = 31,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.99x = 74,360.01 × 31,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.99x = 2,322,065,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,065,314.67/53,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.79

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