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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.27, 75,230.65 and 31,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.27, 75,230.65 and 31,873.21 is: 43,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.27 : 75,230.65 = 31,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.27/75,230.65 = 31,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.27x = 75,230.65 × 31,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.27x = 2,397,842,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,842,491.18/54,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.27

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