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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,215.59, 74,825.40 and 31,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,215.59, 74,825.40 and 31,240.96 is: 43,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,215.59 : 74,825.40 = 31,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,215.59/74,825.40 = 31,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,215.59x = 74,825.40 × 31,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,215.59x = 2,337,617,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,617,328.38/54,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.07

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