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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,499.32, 75,209.76 and 31,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,499.32, 75,209.76 and 31,852.44 is: 43,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,499.32 : 75,209.76 = 31,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,499.32/75,209.76 = 31,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,499.32x = 75,209.76 × 31,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,499.32x = 2,395,614,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,614,367.81/54,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.78

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