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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.04, 75,231.99 and 31,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.04, 75,231.99 and 31,847.40 is: 43,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.04 : 75,231.99 = 31,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.04/75,231.99 = 31,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.04x = 75,231.99 × 31,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.04x = 2,395,943,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,943,066.74/54,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.42

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