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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.40, 75,154.41 and 31,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.40, 75,154.41 and 31,801.65 is: 43,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.40 : 75,154.41 = 31,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.40/75,154.41 = 31,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.40x = 75,154.41 × 31,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.40x = 2,390,034,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,034,242.78/54,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.92

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