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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,106.16, 74,653.68 and 31,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,106.16, 74,653.68 and 31,431.72 is: 43,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,106.16 : 74,653.68 = 31,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,106.16/74,653.68 = 31,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,106.16x = 74,653.68 × 31,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,106.16x = 2,346,493,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,493,566.73/54,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.33

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