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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.95, 74,880.45 and 31,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.95, 74,880.45 and 31,608.63 is: 43,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.95 : 74,880.45 = 31,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.95/74,880.45 = 31,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.95x = 74,880.45 × 31,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.95x = 2,366,868,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,868,438.28/54,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.09

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