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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.06, 74,477.93 and 31,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.06, 74,477.93 and 31,310.34 is: 43,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.06 : 74,477.93 = 31,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.06/74,477.93 = 31,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.06x = 74,477.93 × 31,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.06x = 2,331,929,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,929,154.24/53,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,196.62

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