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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.19, 75,181.97 and 31,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.19, 75,181.97 and 31,827.60 is: 43,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.19 : 75,181.97 = 31,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.19/75,181.97 = 31,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.19x = 75,181.97 × 31,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.19x = 2,392,861,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,861,747.94/54,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.08

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