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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.29, 74,381.83 and 31,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.29, 74,381.83 and 31,239.88 is: 43,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.29 : 74,381.83 = 31,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.29/74,381.83 = 31,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.29x = 74,381.83 × 31,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.29x = 2,323,679,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,679,179.33/53,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.50

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