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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.75, 74,972.57 and 31,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.75, 74,972.57 and 31,682.45 is: 43,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.75 : 74,972.57 = 31,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.75/74,972.57 = 31,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.75x = 74,972.57 × 31,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.75x = 2,375,314,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,314,167.12/54,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.93

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