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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,489.23, 75,181.03 and 31,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,489.23, 75,181.03 and 31,825.08 is: 43,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,489.23 : 75,181.03 = 31,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,489.23/75,181.03 = 31,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,489.23x = 75,181.03 × 31,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,489.23x = 2,392,642,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,642,052.08/54,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.37

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