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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.36, 74,526.48 and 31,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.36, 74,526.48 and 31,339.22 is: 43,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.36 : 74,526.48 = 31,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.36/74,526.48 = 31,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.36x = 74,526.48 × 31,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.36x = 2,335,601,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,601,752.55/54,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.19

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