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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.37, 75,496.69 and 31,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.37, 75,496.69 and 31,738.25 is: 43,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.37 : 75,496.69 = 31,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.37/75,496.69 = 31,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.37x = 75,496.69 × 31,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.37x = 2,396,132,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,132,625.14/54,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.29

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