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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.26, 74,477.58 and 31,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.26, 74,477.58 and 31,613.26 is: 43,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.26 : 74,477.58 = 31,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.26/74,477.58 = 31,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.26x = 74,477.58 × 31,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.26x = 2,354,479,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,479,100.71/53,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.30

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