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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.24, 75,207.71 and 31,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.24, 75,207.71 and 31,536.99 is: 43,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.24 : 75,207.71 = 31,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.24/75,207.71 = 31,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.24x = 75,207.71 × 31,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.24x = 2,371,824,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,824,877.04/54,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,517.14

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