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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.69, 75,044.52 and 31,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.69, 75,044.52 and 31,732.17 is: 43,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.69 : 75,044.52 = 31,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.69/75,044.52 = 31,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.69x = 75,044.52 × 31,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.69x = 2,381,325,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,325,466.21/54,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.52

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