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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.96, 74,909.88 and 31,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.96, 74,909.88 and 31,620.36 is: 43,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.96 : 74,909.88 = 31,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.96/74,909.88 = 31,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.96x = 74,909.88 × 31,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.96x = 2,368,677,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,677,373.16/54,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,636.55

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