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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.12, 74,702.86 and 31,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.12, 74,702.86 and 31,472.15 is: 43,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.12 : 74,702.86 = 31,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.12/74,702.86 = 31,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.12x = 74,702.86 × 31,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.12x = 2,351,059,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,059,163.15/54,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,430.26

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