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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.26, 74,879.73 and 31,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.26, 74,879.73 and 31,601.94 is: 43,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.26 : 74,879.73 = 31,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.26/74,879.73 = 31,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.26x = 74,879.73 × 31,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.26x = 2,366,344,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,344,734.68/54,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.40

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