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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.06, 74,897.02 and 31,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.06, 74,897.02 and 31,627.58 is: 43,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.06 : 74,897.02 = 31,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.06/74,897.02 = 31,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.06x = 74,897.02 × 31,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.06x = 2,368,811,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,811,491.81/54,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,646.18

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