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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.96, 75,033.52 and 31,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.96, 75,033.52 and 31,714.88 is: 43,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.96 : 75,033.52 = 31,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.96/75,033.52 = 31,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.96x = 75,033.52 × 31,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.96x = 2,379,679,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,679,082.78/54,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.07

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