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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,043.56, 74,566.96 and 31,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,043.56, 74,566.96 and 31,683.24 is: 43,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,043.56 : 74,566.96 = 31,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,043.56/74,566.96 = 31,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,043.56x = 74,566.96 × 31,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,043.56x = 2,362,522,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,522,889.75/54,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.16

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