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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.44, 74,902.91 and 31,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.44, 74,902.91 and 31,304.16 is: 43,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.44 : 74,902.91 = 31,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.44/74,902.91 = 31,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.44x = 74,902.91 × 31,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.44x = 2,344,772,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,772,522.58/54,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.94

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