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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.66, 74,524.97 and 31,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.66, 74,524.97 and 31,037.05 is: 42,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.66 : 74,524.97 = 31,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.66/74,524.97 = 31,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.66x = 74,524.97 × 31,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.66x = 2,313,034,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,034,743.62/54,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.73

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