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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.03, 74,840.77 and 31,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.03, 74,840.77 and 31,573.67 is: 43,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.03 : 74,840.77 = 31,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.03/74,840.77 = 31,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.03x = 74,840.77 × 31,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.03x = 2,362,997,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,997,774.53/54,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.39

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