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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,145.87, 74,730.54 and 31,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,145.87, 74,730.54 and 31,498.01 is: 43,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,145.87 : 74,730.54 = 31,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,145.87/74,730.54 = 31,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,145.87x = 74,730.54 × 31,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,145.87x = 2,353,863,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,863,109.40/54,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,472.62

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