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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,579.96, 75,292.78 and 31,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,579.96, 75,292.78 and 31,904.14 is: 44,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,579.96 : 75,292.78 = 31,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,579.96/75,292.78 = 31,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,579.96x = 75,292.78 × 31,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,579.96x = 2,402,151,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,151,017.65/54,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.59

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