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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.04, 75,233.37 and 31,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.04, 75,233.37 and 31,848.40 is: 43,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.04 : 75,233.37 = 31,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.04/75,233.37 = 31,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.04x = 75,233.37 × 31,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.04x = 2,396,062,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,062,461.11/54,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.80

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