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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.56, 74,817.84 and 31,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.56, 74,817.84 and 31,557.24 is: 43,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.56 : 74,817.84 = 31,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.56/74,817.84 = 31,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.56x = 74,817.84 × 31,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.56x = 2,361,044,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,044,533.16/54,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.60

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