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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.28, 75,221.44 and 31,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.28, 75,221.44 and 31,850.89 is: 43,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.28 : 75,221.44 = 31,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.28/75,221.44 = 31,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.28x = 75,221.44 × 31,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.28x = 2,395,869,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,869,825.48/54,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.79

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