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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006, 74,528.28 and 31,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006, 74,528.28 and 31,650 is: 43,677

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006 : 74,528.28 = 31,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006/74,528.28 = 31,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006x = 74,528.28 × 31,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006x = 2,358,820,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,820,062/54,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677

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