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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,095.84, 74,639.46 and 31,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,095.84, 74,639.46 and 31,421.36 is: 43,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,095.84 : 74,639.46 = 31,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,095.84/74,639.46 = 31,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,095.84x = 74,639.46 × 31,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,095.84x = 2,345,273,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,273,227.45/54,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.04

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