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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.71, 74,978.82 and 31,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.71, 74,978.82 and 31,677.99 is: 43,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.71 : 74,978.82 = 31,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.71/74,978.82 = 31,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.71x = 74,978.82 × 31,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.71x = 2,375,178,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,178,310.17/54,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.07

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