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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,507.16, 75,220.18 and 31,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,507.16, 75,220.18 and 31,847.48 is: 43,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507.16 : 75,220.18 = 31,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507.16/75,220.18 = 31,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507.16x = 75,220.18 × 31,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507.16x = 2,395,573,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,573,178.15/54,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.70

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