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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.53, 74,889.42 and 31,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.53, 74,889.42 and 31,622.06 is: 43,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.53 : 74,889.42 = 31,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.53/74,889.42 = 31,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.53x = 74,889.42 × 31,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.53x = 2,368,157,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,157,732.61/54,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.58

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