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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.59, 74,710.07 and 31,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.59, 74,710.07 and 31,171.59 is: 43,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.59 : 74,710.07 = 31,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.59/74,710.07 = 31,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.59x = 74,710.07 × 31,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.59x = 2,328,831,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,831,141.50/54,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,019.28

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