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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.55, 74,876.58 and 31,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.55, 74,876.58 and 31,294.22 is: 43,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.55 : 74,876.58 = 31,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.55/74,876.58 = 31,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.55x = 74,876.58 × 31,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.55x = 2,343,204,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,204,336.74/54,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.92

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