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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,000.27, 74,517.98 and 31,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,000.27, 74,517.98 and 31,337.48 is: 43,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000.27 : 74,517.98 = 31,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000.27/74,517.98 = 31,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000.27x = 74,517.98 × 31,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000.27x = 2,335,205,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,205,737.50/54,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.33

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