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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.82, 75,437.29 and 31,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.82, 75,437.29 and 31,998.43 is: 44,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.82 : 75,437.29 = 31,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.82/75,437.29 = 31,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.82x = 75,437.29 × 31,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.82x = 2,413,874,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,874,843.45/54,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.97

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