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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.67, 75,003.91 and 31,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.67, 75,003.91 and 31,702.39 is: 43,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.67 : 75,003.91 = 31,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.67/75,003.91 = 31,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.67x = 75,003.91 × 31,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.67x = 2,377,802,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,802,872.71/54,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.39

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