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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.39, 75,232.20 and 31,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.39, 75,232.20 and 31,874.34 is: 43,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.39 : 75,232.20 = 31,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.39/75,232.20 = 31,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.39x = 75,232.20 × 31,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.39x = 2,397,976,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,976,721.75/54,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.83

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