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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.09, 75,802.27 and 31,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.09, 75,802.27 and 31,972.67 is: 44,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.09 : 75,802.27 = 31,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.09/75,802.27 = 31,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.09x = 75,802.27 × 31,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.09x = 2,423,601,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,601,230.65/54,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.34

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