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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,021.56, 74,550.42 and 31,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,021.56, 74,550.42 and 31,361.51 is: 43,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,021.56 : 74,550.42 = 31,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,021.56/74,550.42 = 31,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,021.56x = 74,550.42 × 31,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,021.56x = 2,338,013,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,013,369.58/54,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.27

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