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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.56, 74,366.22 and 31,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.56, 74,366.22 and 31,232.34 is: 43,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.56 : 74,366.22 = 31,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.56/74,366.22 = 31,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.56x = 74,366.22 × 31,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.56x = 2,322,631,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,631,067.55/53,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.63

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