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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.08, 75,228.96 and 31,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.08, 75,228.96 and 31,849.84 is: 43,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.08 : 75,228.96 = 31,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.08/75,228.96 = 31,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.08x = 75,228.96 × 31,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.08x = 2,396,030,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,030,339.37/54,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.44

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