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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,382.02, 75,040.29 and 31,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,382.02, 75,040.29 and 31,728.48 is: 43,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,382.02 : 75,040.29 = 31,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,382.02/75,040.29 = 31,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,382.02x = 75,040.29 × 31,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,382.02x = 2,380,914,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,914,340.46/54,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.28

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