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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.43, 74,523.77 and 31,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.43, 74,523.77 and 31,337.26 is: 43,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.43 : 74,523.77 = 31,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.43/74,523.77 = 31,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.43x = 74,523.77 × 31,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.43x = 2,335,370,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,370,756.67/54,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.45

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