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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.21, 75,209.25 and 31,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.21, 75,209.25 and 31,842.30 is: 43,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.21 : 75,209.25 = 31,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.21/75,209.25 = 31,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.21x = 75,209.25 × 31,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.21x = 2,394,835,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,835,501.28/54,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.96

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