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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.88, 75,371.31 and 31,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.88, 75,371.31 and 31,960.23 is: 44,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.88 : 75,371.31 = 31,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.88/75,371.31 = 31,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.88x = 75,371.31 × 31,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.88x = 2,408,884,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,884,026.14/54,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.12

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