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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.22, 75,216.14 and 31,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.22, 75,216.14 and 31,847.30 is: 43,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.22 : 75,216.14 = 31,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.22/75,216.14 = 31,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.22x = 75,216.14 × 31,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.22x = 2,395,430,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,430,975.42/54,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.85

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