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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.77, 74,733.85 and 31,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.77, 74,733.85 and 31,513.21 is: 43,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.77 : 74,733.85 = 31,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.77/74,733.85 = 31,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.77x = 74,733.85 × 31,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.77x = 2,355,103,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,103,509.16/54,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,470.73

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