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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.60, 75,429.02 and 31,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.60, 75,429.02 and 31,692.87 is: 43,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.60 : 75,429.02 = 31,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.60/75,429.02 = 31,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.60x = 75,429.02 × 31,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.60x = 2,390,562,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,562,204.32/54,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.25

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