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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,547.26, 75,276.23 and 31,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,547.26, 75,276.23 and 31,888.18 is: 44,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,547.26 : 75,276.23 = 31,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,547.26/75,276.23 = 31,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,547.26x = 75,276.23 × 31,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,547.26x = 2,400,421,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,421,971.96/54,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.28

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