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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.58, 74,506.06 and 31,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.58, 74,506.06 and 31,330.38 is: 43,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.58 : 74,506.06 = 31,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.58/74,506.06 = 31,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.58x = 74,506.06 × 31,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.58x = 2,334,303,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,303,172.10/53,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.57

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