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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.92, 74,552.56 and 31,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.92, 74,552.56 and 31,364.31 is: 43,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.92 : 74,552.56 = 31,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.92/74,552.56 = 31,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.92x = 74,552.56 × 31,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.92x = 2,338,289,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,289,603.13/54,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.48

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