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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.18, 74,549.69 and 31,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.18, 74,549.69 and 31,354.26 is: 43,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.18 : 74,549.69 = 31,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.18/74,549.69 = 31,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.18x = 74,549.69 × 31,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.18x = 2,337,450,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,450,363.18/54,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.96

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