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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299.44, 74,896.68 and 31,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299.44, 74,896.68 and 31,943.44 is: 44,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299.44 : 74,896.68 = 31,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299.44/74,896.68 = 31,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299.44x = 74,896.68 × 31,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299.44x = 2,392,457,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,457,603.78/54,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.45

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