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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.92, 74,498.14 and 31,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.92, 74,498.14 and 31,336.44 is: 43,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.92 : 74,498.14 = 31,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.92/74,498.14 = 31,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.92x = 74,498.14 × 31,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.92x = 2,334,506,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,506,494.22/53,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.48

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