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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,987.52, 74,499.57 and 31,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,987.52, 74,499.57 and 31,324.77 is: 43,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,987.52 : 74,499.57 = 31,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,987.52/74,499.57 = 31,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,987.52x = 74,499.57 × 31,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,987.52x = 2,333,681,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,681,895.35/53,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.32

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