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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,063.37, 74,603.01 and 31,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,063.37, 74,603.01 and 31,395.16 is: 43,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,063.37 : 74,603.01 = 31,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,063.37/74,603.01 = 31,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,063.37x = 74,603.01 × 31,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,063.37x = 2,342,173,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,173,435.43/54,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,322.74

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