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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.67, 75,319.49 and 31,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.67, 75,319.49 and 31,599.15 is: 43,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.67 : 75,319.49 = 31,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.67/75,319.49 = 31,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.67x = 75,319.49 × 31,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.67x = 2,380,031,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,031,704.44/54,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.15

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