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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.08, 74,575.01 and 31,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.08, 74,575.01 and 31,384.64 is: 43,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.08 : 74,575.01 = 31,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.08/74,575.01 = 31,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.08x = 74,575.01 × 31,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.08x = 2,340,509,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,509,312.05/54,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.62

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