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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.61, 74,527.64 and 31,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.61, 74,527.64 and 31,038.99 is: 42,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.61 : 74,527.64 = 31,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.61/74,527.64 = 31,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.61x = 74,527.64 × 31,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.61x = 2,313,262,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,262,300.05/54,013.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.40

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