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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.64, 75,087.30 and 31,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.64, 75,087.30 and 31,441.27 is: 43,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.64 : 75,087.30 = 31,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.64/75,087.30 = 31,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.64x = 75,087.30 × 31,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.64x = 2,360,840,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,840,072.87/54,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,376.55

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