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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.92, 74,377.14 and 31,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.92, 74,377.14 and 31,236.47 is: 43,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.92 : 74,377.14 = 31,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.92/74,377.14 = 31,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.92x = 74,377.14 × 31,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.92x = 2,323,279,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,279,092.19/53,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.78

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