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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,062.37, 74,601.63 and 31,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,062.37, 74,601.63 and 31,394.16 is: 43,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,062.37 : 74,601.63 = 31,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,062.37/74,601.63 = 31,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,062.37x = 74,601.63 × 31,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,062.37x = 2,342,055,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,055,508.48/54,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.36

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