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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.16, 74,894.76 and 31,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.16, 74,894.76 and 31,612.86 is: 43,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.16 : 74,894.76 = 31,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.16/74,894.76 = 31,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.16x = 74,894.76 × 31,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.16x = 2,367,637,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,637,562.61/54,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.46

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