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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.26, 75,274.85 and 31,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.26, 75,274.85 and 31,887.18 is: 44,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.26 : 75,274.85 = 31,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.26/75,274.85 = 31,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.26x = 75,274.85 × 31,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.26x = 2,400,302,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,302,771.14/54,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.91

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