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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,042.68, 74,591.34 and 31,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,042.68, 74,591.34 and 31,693.88 is: 43,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,042.68 : 74,591.34 = 31,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,042.68/74,591.34 = 31,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,042.68x = 74,591.34 × 31,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,042.68x = 2,364,088,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,088,979.00/54,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.85

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