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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.46, 74,753 and 31,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.46, 74,753 and 31,510.10 is: 43,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.46 : 74,753 = 31,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.46/74,753 = 31,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.46x = 74,753 × 31,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.46x = 2,355,474,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,474,505.30/54,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,482.64

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