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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.01, 75,738.66 and 31,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.01, 75,738.66 and 31,008.18 is: 42,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.01 : 75,738.66 = 31,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.01/75,738.66 = 31,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.01x = 75,738.66 × 31,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.01x = 2,348,518,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,518,002.24/54,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.13

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