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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.54, 75,427.26 and 31,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.54, 75,427.26 and 31,996.38 is: 44,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.54 : 75,427.26 = 31,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.54/75,427.26 = 31,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.54x = 75,427.26 × 31,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.54x = 2,413,399,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,399,273.32/54,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.50

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