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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.08, 75,227.58 and 31,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.08, 75,227.58 and 31,848.84 is: 43,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.08 : 75,227.58 = 31,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.08/75,227.58 = 31,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.08x = 75,227.58 × 31,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.08x = 2,395,911,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,911,159.01/54,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.06

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