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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.86, 75,146.67 and 31,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.86, 75,146.67 and 31,767.23 is: 43,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.86 : 75,146.67 = 31,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.86/75,146.67 = 31,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.86x = 75,146.67 × 31,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.86x = 2,387,201,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,201,737.49/54,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.67

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