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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.37, 75,099.39 and 31,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.37, 75,099.39 and 31,755.42 is: 43,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.37 : 75,099.39 = 31,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.37/75,099.39 = 31,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.37x = 75,099.39 × 31,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.37x = 2,384,812,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,812,552.11/54,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.81

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