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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.51, 75,736.49 and 31,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.51, 75,736.49 and 31,013.03 is: 42,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.51 : 75,736.49 = 31,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.51/75,736.49 = 31,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.51x = 75,736.49 × 31,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.51x = 2,348,817,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,817,906.40/54,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.00

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