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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,206.62, 74,796.15 and 31,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,206.62, 74,796.15 and 31,854.94 is: 43,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,206.62 : 74,796.15 = 31,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,206.62/74,796.15 = 31,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,206.62x = 74,796.15 × 31,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,206.62x = 2,382,626,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,626,870.48/54,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.54

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