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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.56, 74,364.84 and 31,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.56, 74,364.84 and 31,231.34 is: 43,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.56 : 74,364.84 = 31,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.56/74,364.84 = 31,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.56x = 74,364.84 × 31,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.56x = 2,322,513,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,513,602.09/53,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.25

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