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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.25, 75,014.52 and 31,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.25, 75,014.52 and 31,712.81 is: 43,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.25 : 75,014.52 = 31,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.25/75,014.52 = 31,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.25x = 75,014.52 × 31,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.25x = 2,378,921,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,921,220.00/54,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.76

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