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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.79, 75,277.19 and 31,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.79, 75,277.19 and 31,880.14 is: 44,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.79 : 75,277.19 = 31,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.79/75,277.19 = 31,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.79x = 75,277.19 × 31,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.79x = 2,399,847,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,847,247.51/54,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.61

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