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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,179.52, 74,773.37 and 31,210.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,179.52, 74,773.37 and 31,210.14 is: 43,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,179.52 : 74,773.37 = 31,210.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,179.52/74,773.37 = 31,210.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,179.52x = 74,773.37 × 31,210.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,179.52x = 2,333,687,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,687,616.62/54,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.24

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