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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.27, 74,541.45 and 31,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.27, 74,541.45 and 31,350.06 is: 43,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.27 : 74,541.45 = 31,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.27/74,541.45 = 31,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.27x = 74,541.45 × 31,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.27x = 2,336,878,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,878,929.99/54,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.09

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