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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.78, 75,050.96 and 31,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.78, 75,050.96 and 31,739.34 is: 43,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.78 : 75,050.96 = 31,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.78/75,050.96 = 31,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.78x = 75,050.96 × 31,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.78x = 2,382,067,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,067,936.77/54,384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.27

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