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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.25, 74,473.43 and 31,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.25, 74,473.43 and 31,610.25 is: 43,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.25 : 74,473.43 = 31,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.25/74,473.43 = 31,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.25x = 74,473.43 × 31,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.25x = 2,354,123,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,123,740.66/53,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.15

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