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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.85, 74,724.12 and 31,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.85, 74,724.12 and 31,487.67 is: 43,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.85 : 74,724.12 = 31,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.85/74,724.12 = 31,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.85x = 74,724.12 × 31,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.85x = 2,352,888,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,888,431.60/54,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,451.43

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