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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.25, 75,325.78 and 31,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.25, 75,325.78 and 31,603.71 is: 43,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.25 : 75,325.78 = 31,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.25/75,325.78 = 31,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.25x = 75,325.78 × 31,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.25x = 2,380,574,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,574,106.64/54,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.43

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