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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.38, 75,157.46 and 31,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.38, 75,157.46 and 31,799.08 is: 43,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.38 : 75,157.46 = 31,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.38/75,157.46 = 31,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.38x = 75,157.46 × 31,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.38x = 2,389,938,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,938,083.14/54,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,875.92

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