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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.94, 74,416.41 and 31,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.94, 74,416.41 and 31,277.07 is: 43,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.94 : 74,416.41 = 31,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.94/74,416.41 = 31,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.94x = 74,416.41 × 31,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.94x = 2,327,527,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,527,264.72/53,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.35

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