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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.06, 74,833.67 and 31,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.06, 74,833.67 and 31,572.99 is: 43,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.06 : 74,833.67 = 31,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.06/74,833.67 = 31,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.06x = 74,833.67 × 31,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.06x = 2,362,722,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,722,793.51/54,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,571.72

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