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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.27, 74,594.44 and 31,393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.27, 74,594.44 and 31,393.69 is: 43,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.27 : 74,594.44 = 31,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.27/74,594.44 = 31,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.27x = 74,594.44 × 31,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.27x = 2,341,794,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,794,725.08/54,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.43

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