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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.42, 75,153.20 and 31,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.42, 75,153.20 and 31,794.54 is: 43,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.42 : 75,153.20 = 31,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.42/75,153.20 = 31,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.42x = 75,153.20 × 31,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.42x = 2,389,461,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,461,264.56/54,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.75

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