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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.07, 75,187.95 and 31,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.07, 75,187.95 and 31,818.62 is: 43,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.07 : 75,187.95 = 31,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.07/75,187.95 = 31,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.07x = 75,187.95 × 31,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.07x = 2,392,376,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,376,878.28/54,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.60

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