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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.89, 75,118.03 and 31,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.89, 75,118.03 and 31,463.52 is: 43,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.89 : 75,118.03 = 31,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.89/75,118.03 = 31,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.89x = 75,118.03 × 31,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.89x = 2,363,477,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,477,560.61/54,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,407.27

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