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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.19, 74,368.47 and 31,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.19, 74,368.47 and 31,242.31 is: 43,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.19 : 74,368.47 = 31,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.19/74,368.47 = 31,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.19x = 74,368.47 × 31,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.19x = 2,323,442,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,442,422.12/53,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.39

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