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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,386.20, 75,054.90 and 31,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,386.20, 75,054.90 and 31,739.64 is: 43,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386.20 : 75,054.90 = 31,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386.20/75,054.90 = 31,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386.20x = 75,054.90 × 31,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386.20x = 2,382,215,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,215,506.24/54,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.84

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