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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,089.19, 74,638.05 and 31,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,089.19, 74,638.05 and 31,427.94 is: 43,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,089.19 : 74,638.05 = 31,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,089.19/74,638.05 = 31,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,089.19x = 74,638.05 × 31,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,089.19x = 2,345,720,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,720,157.12/54,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.63

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