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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.73, 75,130.10 and 31,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.73, 75,130.10 and 31,782.29 is: 43,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.73 : 75,130.10 = 31,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.73/75,130.10 = 31,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.73x = 75,130.10 × 31,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.73x = 2,387,806,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,806,625.93/54,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.08

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