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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.58, 75,119.62 and 31,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.58, 75,119.62 and 31,767.34 is: 43,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.58 : 75,119.62 = 31,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.58/75,119.62 = 31,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.58x = 75,119.62 × 31,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.58x = 2,386,350,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,350,509.21/54,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.73

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