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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,578.49, 75,327.51 and 31,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,578.49, 75,327.51 and 31,604.97 is: 43,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,578.49 : 75,327.51 = 31,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,578.49/75,327.51 = 31,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,578.49x = 75,327.51 × 31,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,578.49x = 2,380,723,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,723,693.72/54,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.18

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