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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.06, 75,198.63 and 31,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.06, 75,198.63 and 31,850.01 is: 43,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.06 : 75,198.63 = 31,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.06/75,198.63 = 31,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.06x = 75,198.63 × 31,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.06x = 2,395,077,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,077,057.77/54,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.25

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