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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.76, 74,862.39 and 31,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.76, 74,862.39 and 31,590.86 is: 43,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.76 : 74,862.39 = 31,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.76/74,862.39 = 31,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.76x = 74,862.39 × 31,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.76x = 2,364,966,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,966,907.44/54,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.08

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