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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.37, 75,668.58 and 31,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.37, 75,668.58 and 31,862.61 is: 43,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.37 : 75,668.58 = 31,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.37/75,668.58 = 31,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.37x = 75,668.58 × 31,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.37x = 2,410,998,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,998,453.79/54,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.14

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