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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.68, 74,589.96 and 31,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.68, 74,589.96 and 31,692.88 is: 43,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.68 : 74,589.96 = 31,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.68/74,589.96 = 31,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.68x = 74,589.96 × 31,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.68x = 2,363,970,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,970,651.48/54,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.47

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