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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.30, 74,607.58 and 31,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.30, 74,607.58 and 31,409.88 is: 43,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.30 : 74,607.58 = 31,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.30/74,607.58 = 31,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.30x = 74,607.58 × 31,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.30x = 2,343,414,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,414,894.37/54,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,336.15

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