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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,483.19, 75,183.35 and 31,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,483.19, 75,183.35 and 31,828.60 is: 43,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,483.19 : 75,183.35 = 31,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,483.19/75,183.35 = 31,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,483.19x = 75,183.35 × 31,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,483.19x = 2,392,980,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,980,773.81/54,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.45

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