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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.27, 75,395.51 and 31,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.27, 75,395.51 and 31,977.15 is: 44,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.27 : 75,395.51 = 31,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.27/75,395.51 = 31,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.27x = 75,395.51 × 31,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.27x = 2,410,933,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,933,209.89/54,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.05

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