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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.77, 74,524.19 and 31,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.77, 74,524.19 and 31,342.01 is: 43,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.77 : 74,524.19 = 31,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.77/74,524.19 = 31,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.77x = 74,524.19 × 31,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.77x = 2,335,737,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,737,378.89/54,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,250.58

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