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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.39, 75,233.58 and 31,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.39, 75,233.58 and 31,875.34 is: 43,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.39 : 75,233.58 = 31,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.39/75,233.58 = 31,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.39x = 75,233.58 × 31,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.39x = 2,398,095,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,095,941.92/54,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.21

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