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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,235.28, 74,842.49 and 31,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,235.28, 74,842.49 and 31,574.92 is: 43,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235.28 : 74,842.49 = 31,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235.28/74,842.49 = 31,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235.28x = 74,842.49 × 31,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235.28x = 2,363,145,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,145,526.18/54,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,572.11

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