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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.43, 74,522.39 and 31,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.43, 74,522.39 and 31,336.26 is: 43,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.43 : 74,522.39 = 31,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.43/74,522.39 = 31,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.43x = 74,522.39 × 31,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.43x = 2,335,252,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,252,988.86/54,010.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.07

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