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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.20, 75,196.83 and 31,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.20, 75,196.83 and 31,833.29 is: 43,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.20 : 75,196.83 = 31,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.20/75,196.83 = 31,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.20x = 75,196.83 × 31,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.20x = 2,393,762,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,762,120.49/54,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.53

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