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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,517.03, 75,222.48 and 31,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,517.03, 75,222.48 and 31,851.65 is: 43,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,517.03 : 75,222.48 = 31,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,517.03/75,222.48 = 31,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,517.03x = 75,222.48 × 31,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,517.03x = 2,395,960,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,960,105.09/54,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.84

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