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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,981.10, 74,502.92 and 31,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,981.10, 74,502.92 and 31,338.90 is: 43,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,981.10 : 74,502.92 = 31,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,981.10/74,502.92 = 31,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,981.10x = 74,502.92 × 31,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,981.10x = 2,334,839,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,839,559.59/53,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.91

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