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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,498.16, 75,207.72 and 31,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,498.16, 75,207.72 and 31,838.44 is: 43,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,498.16 : 75,207.72 = 31,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,498.16/75,207.72 = 31,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,498.16x = 75,207.72 × 31,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,498.16x = 2,394,496,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,496,480.76/54,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.20

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