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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.58, 74,504.68 and 31,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.58, 74,504.68 and 31,329.38 is: 43,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.58 : 74,504.68 = 31,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.58/74,504.68 = 31,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.58x = 74,504.68 × 31,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.58x = 2,334,185,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,185,539.44/53,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,229.19

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