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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.84, 75,226.66 and 31,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.84, 75,226.66 and 31,858.24 is: 43,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.84 : 75,226.66 = 31,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.84/75,226.66 = 31,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.84x = 75,226.66 × 31,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.84x = 2,396,588,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,588,988.68/54,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.40

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