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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.67, 75,006.66 and 31,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.67, 75,006.66 and 31,704.39 is: 43,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.67 : 75,006.66 = 31,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.67/75,006.66 = 31,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.67x = 75,006.66 × 31,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.67x = 2,378,040,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,040,401.24/54,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.15

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