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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,457.58, 75,166.98 and 31,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,457.58, 75,166.98 and 31,801.88 is: 43,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,457.58 : 75,166.98 = 31,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,457.58/75,166.98 = 31,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,457.58x = 75,166.98 × 31,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,457.58x = 2,390,451,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,451,277.92/54,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.66

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