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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.44, 75,161.69 and 31,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.44, 75,161.69 and 31,802.14 is: 43,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.44 : 75,161.69 = 31,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.44/75,161.69 = 31,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.44x = 75,161.69 × 31,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.44x = 2,390,302,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,302,588.02/54,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.15

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