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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.85, 74,428.47 and 31,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.85, 74,428.47 and 31,285.98 is: 43,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.85 : 74,428.47 = 31,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.85/74,428.47 = 31,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.85x = 74,428.47 × 31,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.85x = 2,328,567,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,567,623.85/53,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,174.51

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