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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,385.77, 75,052.35 and 31,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,385.77, 75,052.35 and 31,740.33 is: 43,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,385.77 : 75,052.35 = 31,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,385.77/75,052.35 = 31,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,385.77x = 75,052.35 × 31,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,385.77x = 2,382,186,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,186,356.28/54,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.65

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