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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.53, 74,830.37 and 31,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.53, 74,830.37 and 31,566.11 is: 43,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.53 : 74,830.37 = 31,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.53/74,830.37 = 31,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.53x = 74,830.37 × 31,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.53x = 2,362,103,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,103,158.78/54,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,559.92

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