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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.35, 74,917.53 and 31,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.35, 74,917.53 and 31,322.61 is: 43,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.35 : 74,917.53 = 31,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.35/74,917.53 = 31,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.35x = 74,917.53 × 31,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.35x = 2,346,612,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,612,574.35/54,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.01

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