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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.87, 74,423.47 and 31,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.87, 74,423.47 and 31,282.27 is: 43,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.87 : 74,423.47 = 31,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.87/74,423.47 = 31,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.87x = 74,423.47 × 31,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.87x = 2,328,134,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,134,818.61/53,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,169.67

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