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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,105.60, 74,654.40 and 31,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,105.60, 74,654.40 and 31,737.60 is: 43,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,105.60 : 74,654.40 = 31,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,105.60/74,654.40 = 31,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,105.60x = 74,654.40 × 31,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,105.60x = 2,369,351,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,351,485.44/54,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.24

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