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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,517.78, 75,223.50 and 31,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,517.78, 75,223.50 and 31,852.39 is: 43,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,517.78 : 75,223.50 = 31,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,517.78/75,223.50 = 31,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,517.78x = 75,223.50 × 31,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,517.78x = 2,396,048,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,048,259.17/54,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.85

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