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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.48, 74,610.24 and 31,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.48, 74,610.24 and 31,696 is: 43,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.48 : 74,610.24 = 31,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.48/74,610.24 = 31,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.48x = 74,610.24 × 31,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.48x = 2,364,846,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,846,167.04/54,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.93

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