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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.24, 75,228.57 and 31,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.24, 75,228.57 and 31,547.82 is: 43,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.24 : 75,228.57 = 31,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.24/75,228.57 = 31,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.24x = 75,228.57 × 31,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.24x = 2,373,297,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,297,385.22/54,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.56

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