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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.19, 75,282.22 and 31,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.19, 75,282.22 and 31,583.98 is: 43,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.19 : 75,282.22 = 31,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.19/75,282.22 = 31,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.19x = 75,282.22 × 31,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.19x = 2,377,712,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,712,130.84/54,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.21

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