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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.66, 75,014.37 and 31,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.66, 75,014.37 and 31,696.02 is: 43,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.66 : 75,014.37 = 31,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.66/75,014.37 = 31,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.66x = 75,014.37 × 31,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.66x = 2,377,656,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,656,971.81/54,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.97

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