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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.61, 74,452.14 and 31,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.61, 74,452.14 and 31,303.08 is: 43,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.61 : 74,452.14 = 31,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.61/74,452.14 = 31,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.61x = 74,452.14 × 31,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.61x = 2,330,581,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,581,294.59/53,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,198.42

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