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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.14, 74,880.54 and 31,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.14, 74,880.54 and 31,595.49 is: 43,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.14 : 74,880.54 = 31,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.14/74,880.54 = 31,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.14x = 74,880.54 × 31,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.14x = 2,365,887,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,887,352.76/54,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.89

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