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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,878.91, 75,732.03 and 31,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,878.91, 75,732.03 and 31,004.16 is: 42,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,878.91 : 75,732.03 = 31,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,878.91/75,732.03 = 31,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,878.91x = 75,732.03 × 31,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,878.91x = 2,348,007,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,007,975.24/54,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.25

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