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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.53, 74,840.08 and 31,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.53, 74,840.08 and 31,573.17 is: 43,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.53 : 74,840.08 = 31,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.53/74,840.08 = 31,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.53x = 74,840.08 × 31,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.53x = 2,362,938,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,938,568.65/54,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.70

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