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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.44, 74,893.92 and 31,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.44, 74,893.92 and 31,941.44 is: 44,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.44 : 74,893.92 = 31,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.44/74,893.92 = 31,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.44x = 74,893.92 × 31,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.44x = 2,392,219,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,219,652.04/54,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.69

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