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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.14, 74,584.33 and 31,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.14, 74,584.33 and 31,384.32 is: 43,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.14 : 74,584.33 = 31,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.14/74,584.33 = 31,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.14x = 74,584.33 × 31,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.14x = 2,340,778,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,778,224.48/54,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.55

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