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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.71, 75,235.40 and 31,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.71, 75,235.40 and 31,876.66 is: 43,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.71 : 75,235.40 = 31,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.71/75,235.40 = 31,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.71x = 75,235.40 × 31,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.71x = 2,398,253,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,253,157.37/54,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.02

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