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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.01, 74,368.18 and 31,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.01, 74,368.18 and 31,242.16 is: 43,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.01 : 74,368.18 = 31,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.01/74,368.18 = 31,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.01x = 74,368.18 × 31,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.01x = 2,323,422,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,422,116.42/53,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.15

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