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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.73, 75,730.16 and 31,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.73, 75,730.16 and 31,005.41 is: 42,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.73 : 75,730.16 = 31,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.73/75,730.16 = 31,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.73x = 75,730.16 × 31,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.73x = 2,348,044,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,044,359.03/54,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,786.84

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