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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.01, 75,253.98 and 31,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.01, 75,253.98 and 31,866.47 is: 43,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.01 : 75,253.98 = 31,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.01/75,253.98 = 31,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.01x = 75,253.98 × 31,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.01x = 2,398,078,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,078,319.78/54,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.61

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