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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.68, 75,223.50 and 31,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.68, 75,223.50 and 31,548.48 is: 43,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.68 : 75,223.50 = 31,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.68/75,223.50 = 31,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.68x = 75,223.50 × 31,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.68x = 2,373,187,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,187,085.28/54,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.99

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