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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.02, 75,231.68 and 31,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.02, 75,231.68 and 31,873.97 is: 43,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.02 : 75,231.68 = 31,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.02/75,231.68 = 31,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.02x = 75,231.68 × 31,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.02x = 2,397,932,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,932,014.90/54,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.31

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