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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.28, 75,198.63 and 31,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.28, 75,198.63 and 31,827.40 is: 43,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.28 : 75,198.63 = 31,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.28/75,198.63 = 31,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.28x = 75,198.63 × 31,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.28x = 2,393,376,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,376,876.46/54,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.14

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