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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.98, 75,324.06 and 31,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.98, 75,324.06 and 31,602.46 is: 43,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.98 : 75,324.06 = 31,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.98/75,324.06 = 31,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.98x = 75,324.06 × 31,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.98x = 2,380,425,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,425,593.19/54,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.73

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