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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.94, 75,158.24 and 31,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.94, 75,158.24 and 31,799.64 is: 43,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.94 : 75,158.24 = 31,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.94/75,158.24 = 31,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.94x = 75,158.24 × 31,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.94x = 2,390,004,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,004,975.03/54,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.70

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