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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.68, 74,606.52 and 31,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.68, 74,606.52 and 31,704.88 is: 43,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.68 : 74,606.52 = 31,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.68/74,606.52 = 31,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.68x = 74,606.52 × 31,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.68x = 2,365,390,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,390,763.82/54,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.03

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