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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.67, 75,148.02 and 31,790.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.67, 75,148.02 and 31,790.79 is: 43,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.67 : 75,148.02 = 31,790.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.67/75,148.02 = 31,790.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.67x = 75,148.02 × 31,790.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.67x = 2,389,014,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,014,922.74/54,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.57

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