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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.84, 74,409.67 and 31,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.84, 74,409.67 and 31,272.25 is: 43,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.84 : 74,409.67 = 31,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.84/74,409.67 = 31,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.84x = 74,409.67 × 31,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.84x = 2,326,957,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,957,802.66/53,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.87

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