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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,552.69, 75,281.53 and 31,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,552.69, 75,281.53 and 31,583.48 is: 43,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552.69 : 75,281.53 = 31,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552.69/75,281.53 = 31,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552.69x = 75,281.53 × 31,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552.69x = 2,377,652,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,652,429.96/54,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.51

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