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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.44, 74,709.98 and 31,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.44, 74,709.98 and 31,495.94 is: 43,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.44 : 74,709.98 = 31,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.44/74,709.98 = 31,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.44x = 74,709.98 × 31,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.44x = 2,353,061,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,061,047.48/54,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.92

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