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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,988.32, 74,487.35 and 31,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,988.32, 74,487.35 and 31,319.45 is: 43,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,988.32 : 74,487.35 = 31,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,988.32/74,487.35 = 31,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,988.32x = 74,487.35 × 31,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,988.32x = 2,332,902,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,902,304.92/53,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,211.24

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