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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.36, 74,520.96 and 31,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.36, 74,520.96 and 31,335.21 is: 43,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.36 : 74,520.96 = 31,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.36/74,520.96 = 31,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.36x = 74,520.96 × 31,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.36x = 2,335,129,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,129,931.00/54,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.65

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