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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.68, 75,003.96 and 31,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.68, 75,003.96 and 31,998.64 is: 44,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.68 : 75,003.96 = 31,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.68/75,003.96 = 31,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.68x = 75,003.96 × 31,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.68x = 2,400,024,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,024,714.61/54,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.45

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