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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,986.52, 74,498.18 and 31,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,986.52, 74,498.18 and 31,323.76 is: 43,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,986.52 : 74,498.18 = 31,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,986.52/74,498.18 = 31,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,986.52x = 74,498.18 × 31,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,986.52x = 2,333,563,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,563,110.76/53,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.92

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