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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.48, 74,534.10 and 31,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.48, 74,534.10 and 31,354.68 is: 43,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.48 : 74,534.10 = 31,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.48/74,534.10 = 31,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.48x = 74,534.10 × 31,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.48x = 2,336,992,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,992,854.59/54,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.84

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