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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.98, 75,145.78 and 31,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.98, 75,145.78 and 31,793.62 is: 43,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.98 : 75,145.78 = 31,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.98/75,145.78 = 31,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.98x = 75,145.78 × 31,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.98x = 2,389,156,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,156,373.92/54,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.81

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