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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.50, 75,020.39 and 31,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.50, 75,020.39 and 31,717.06 is: 43,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.50 : 75,020.39 = 31,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.50/75,020.39 = 31,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.50x = 75,020.39 × 31,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.50x = 2,379,426,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,426,210.85/54,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.62

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