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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.79, 75,210.46 and 31,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.79, 75,210.46 and 31,832.71 is: 43,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.79 : 75,210.46 = 31,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.79/75,210.46 = 31,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.79x = 75,210.46 × 31,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.79x = 2,394,152,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,152,734.60/54,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.42

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