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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.73, 74,756.78 and 31,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.73, 74,756.78 and 31,518.13 is: 43,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.73 : 74,756.78 = 31,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.73/74,756.78 = 31,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.73x = 74,756.78 × 31,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.73x = 2,356,193,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,193,910.42/54,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.72

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