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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.04, 75,427.95 and 31,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.04, 75,427.95 and 31,996.88 is: 44,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.04 : 75,427.95 = 31,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.04/75,427.95 = 31,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.04x = 75,427.95 × 31,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.04x = 2,413,459,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,459,064.80/54,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.19

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