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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.50, 74,401.54 and 31,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.50, 74,401.54 and 31,255.07 is: 43,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.50 : 74,401.54 = 31,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.50/74,401.54 = 31,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.50x = 74,401.54 × 31,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.50x = 2,325,425,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,425,076.67/53,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.92

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