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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.32, 74,772.45 and 31,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.32, 74,772.45 and 31,520.54 is: 43,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.32 : 74,772.45 = 31,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.32/74,772.45 = 31,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.32x = 74,772.45 × 31,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.32x = 2,356,868,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,868,188.05/54,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.68

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