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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.03, 75,278.79 and 31,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.03, 75,278.79 and 31,892.64 is: 44,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.03 : 75,278.79 = 31,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.03/75,278.79 = 31,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.03x = 75,278.79 × 31,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.03x = 2,400,839,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,839,349.11/54,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.24

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