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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.82, 75,290.87 and 31,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.82, 75,290.87 and 31,901.36 is: 44,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.82 : 75,290.87 = 31,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.82/75,290.87 = 31,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.82x = 75,290.87 × 31,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.82x = 2,401,880,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,880,612.62/54,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.24

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