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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.72, 75,737.44 and 31,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.72, 75,737.44 and 31,008.96 is: 42,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.72 : 75,737.44 = 31,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.72/75,737.44 = 31,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.72x = 75,737.44 × 31,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.72x = 2,348,539,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,539,247.46/54,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.96

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