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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.06, 75,734.58 and 31,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.06, 75,734.58 and 31,005.24 is: 42,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.06 : 75,734.58 = 31,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.06/75,734.58 = 31,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.06x = 75,734.58 × 31,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.06x = 2,348,168,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,168,829.20/54,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,788.07

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