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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.53, 74,841.46 and 31,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.53, 74,841.46 and 31,574.17 is: 43,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.53 : 74,841.46 = 31,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.53/74,841.46 = 31,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.53x = 74,841.46 × 31,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.53x = 2,363,056,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,056,981.09/54,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,571.08

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