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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.78, 74,840.42 and 31,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.78, 74,840.42 and 31,573.42 is: 43,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.78 : 74,840.42 = 31,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.78/74,840.42 = 31,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.78x = 74,840.42 × 31,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.78x = 2,362,967,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,967,905.47/54,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.04

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