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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.84, 74,411.05 and 31,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.84, 74,411.05 and 31,273.25 is: 43,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.84 : 74,411.05 = 31,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.84/74,411.05 = 31,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.84x = 74,411.05 × 31,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.84x = 2,327,075,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,075,369.41/53,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.25

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