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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.08, 75,217.96 and 31,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.08, 75,217.96 and 31,864 is: 43,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.08 : 75,217.96 = 31,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.08/75,217.96 = 31,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.08x = 75,217.96 × 31,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.08x = 2,396,745,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,745,077.44/54,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.55

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