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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.34, 75,313.96 and 31,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.34, 75,313.96 and 31,919.55 is: 44,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.34 : 75,313.96 = 31,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.34/75,313.96 = 31,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.34x = 75,313.96 × 31,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.34x = 2,403,987,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,987,711.92/54,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.84

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