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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,458.58, 75,168.36 and 31,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,458.58, 75,168.36 and 31,802.88 is: 43,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,458.58 : 75,168.36 = 31,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,458.58/75,168.36 = 31,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,458.58x = 75,168.36 × 31,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,458.58x = 2,390,570,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,570,332.88/54,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.04

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