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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.21, 74,794.55 and 31,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.21, 74,794.55 and 31,232.71 is: 43,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.21 : 74,794.55 = 31,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.21/74,794.55 = 31,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.21x = 74,794.55 × 31,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.21x = 2,336,036,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,036,567.81/54,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,103.32

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