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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.56, 75,050.90 and 31,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.56, 75,050.90 and 31,739.19 is: 43,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.56 : 75,050.90 = 31,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.56/75,050.90 = 31,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.56x = 75,050.90 × 31,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.56x = 2,382,054,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,054,735.10/54,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.20

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