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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.15, 74,455.76 and 31,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.15, 74,455.76 and 31,614.83 is: 43,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.15 : 74,455.76 = 31,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.15/74,455.76 = 31,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.15x = 74,455.76 × 31,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.15x = 2,353,906,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,906,036.85/53,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.92

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