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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.50, 74,405.68 and 31,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.50, 74,405.68 and 31,258.07 is: 43,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.50 : 74,405.68 = 31,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.50/74,405.68 = 31,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.50x = 74,405.68 × 31,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.50x = 2,325,777,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,777,953.84/53,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.06

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