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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.04, 75,046 and 31,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.04, 75,046 and 31,735.60 is: 43,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.04 : 75,046 = 31,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.04/75,046 = 31,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.04x = 75,046 × 31,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.04x = 2,381,629,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,629,837.60/54,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.22

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