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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900, 75,753.39 and 31,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900, 75,753.39 and 31,934.91 is: 44,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900 : 75,753.39 = 31,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900/75,753.39 = 31,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900x = 75,753.39 × 31,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900x = 2,419,177,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,177,691.84/54,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.17

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