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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,306.66, 74,940.08 and 31,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,306.66, 74,940.08 and 31,649.34 is: 43,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,306.66 : 74,940.08 = 31,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,306.66/74,940.08 = 31,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,306.66x = 74,940.08 × 31,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,306.66x = 2,371,804,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,804,071.55/54,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.28

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