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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.54, 74,372.48 and 31,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.54, 74,372.48 and 31,233.09 is: 43,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.54 : 74,372.48 = 31,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.54/74,372.48 = 31,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.54x = 74,372.48 × 31,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.54x = 2,322,882,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,882,601.22/53,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.12

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