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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.14, 74,884.71 and 31,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.14, 74,884.71 and 31,598.52 is: 43,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.14 : 74,884.71 = 31,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.14/74,884.71 = 31,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.14x = 74,884.71 × 31,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.14x = 2,366,246,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,246,006.63/54,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.09

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