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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,326.44, 74,970.62 and 31,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,326.44, 74,970.62 and 31,663.72 is: 43,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,326.44 : 74,970.62 = 31,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,326.44/74,970.62 = 31,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,326.44x = 74,970.62 × 31,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,326.44x = 2,373,848,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,848,719.91/54,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.01

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