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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.15, 75,277.57 and 31,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.15, 75,277.57 and 31,891.76 is: 44,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.15 : 75,277.57 = 31,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.15/75,277.57 = 31,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.15x = 75,277.57 × 31,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.15x = 2,400,734,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,734,195.82/54,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.03

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