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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.09, 74,709.38 and 31,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.09, 74,709.38 and 31,171.09 is: 43,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.09 : 74,709.38 = 31,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.09/74,709.38 = 31,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.09x = 74,709.38 × 31,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.09x = 2,328,772,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,772,278.42/54,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,018.59

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