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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.99, 74,828.10 and 31,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.99, 74,828.10 and 31,575.18 is: 43,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.99 : 74,828.10 = 31,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.99/74,828.10 = 31,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.99x = 74,828.10 × 31,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.99x = 2,362,710,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,710,726.56/54,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.97

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