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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.16, 75,221.56 and 31,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.16, 75,221.56 and 31,848.48 is: 43,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.16 : 75,221.56 = 31,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.16/75,221.56 = 31,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.16x = 75,221.56 × 31,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.16x = 2,395,692,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,692,349.23/54,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951.08

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