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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.68, 74,605.14 and 31,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.68, 74,605.14 and 31,703.88 is: 43,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.68 : 74,605.14 = 31,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.68/74,605.14 = 31,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.68x = 74,605.14 × 31,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.68x = 2,365,272,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,272,405.94/54,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,758.65

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