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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.89, 74,452.05 and 31,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.89, 74,452.05 and 31,294.62 is: 43,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.89 : 74,452.05 = 31,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.89/74,452.05 = 31,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.89x = 74,452.05 × 31,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.89x = 2,329,948,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,948,612.97/53,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.07

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