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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,504.38, 75,236.60 and 31,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,504.38, 75,236.60 and 31,850.75 is: 43,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,504.38 : 75,236.60 = 31,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,504.38/75,236.60 = 31,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,504.38x = 75,236.60 × 31,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,504.38x = 2,396,342,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,342,405.17/54,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.05

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