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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,419.94, 75,101.49 and 31,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,419.94, 75,101.49 and 31,773.42 is: 43,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,419.94 : 75,101.49 = 31,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,419.94/75,101.49 = 31,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,419.94x = 75,101.49 × 31,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,419.94x = 2,386,231,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,231,184.40/54,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.47

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