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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.27, 75,408.98 and 31,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.27, 75,408.98 and 31,977.91 is: 44,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.27 : 75,408.98 = 31,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.27/75,408.98 = 31,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.27x = 75,408.98 × 31,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.27x = 2,411,421,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,421,510.00/54,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.68

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