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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.44, 75,154.79 and 31,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.44, 75,154.79 and 31,797.14 is: 43,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.44 : 75,154.79 = 31,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.44/75,154.79 = 31,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.44x = 75,154.79 × 31,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.44x = 2,389,707,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,707,440.72/54,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.25

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