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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.06, 74,480.11 and 31,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.06, 74,480.11 and 31,314.20 is: 43,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.06 : 74,480.11 = 31,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.06/74,480.11 = 31,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.06x = 74,480.11 × 31,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.06x = 2,332,284,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,284,609.88/53,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,204.01

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