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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.52, 74,385.48 and 31,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.52, 74,385.48 and 31,254.72 is: 43,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.52 : 74,385.48 = 31,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.52/74,385.48 = 31,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.52x = 74,385.48 × 31,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.52x = 2,324,897,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,897,349.47/53,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.51

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