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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.44, 74,523.78 and 31,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.44, 74,523.78 and 31,337.26 is: 43,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.44 : 74,523.78 = 31,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.44/74,523.78 = 31,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.44x = 74,523.78 × 31,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.44x = 2,335,371,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,371,070.04/54,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.45

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