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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.96, 75,235.75 and 31,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.96, 75,235.75 and 31,876.91 is: 43,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.96 : 75,235.75 = 31,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.96/75,235.75 = 31,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.96x = 75,235.75 × 31,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.96x = 2,398,282,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,282,963.75/54,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.37

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