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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,193.76, 74,802.41 and 31,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,193.76, 74,802.41 and 31,537.13 is: 43,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,193.76 : 74,802.41 = 31,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,193.76/74,802.41 = 31,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,193.76x = 74,802.41 × 31,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,193.76x = 2,359,052,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,052,796.79/54,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.97

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