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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.21, 75,420.48 and 31,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.21, 75,420.48 and 31,996.16 is: 44,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.21 : 75,420.48 = 31,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.21/75,420.48 = 31,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.21x = 75,420.48 × 31,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.21x = 2,413,165,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,165,745.36/54,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.61

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