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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.29, 75,743.19 and 31,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.29, 75,743.19 and 31,011.48 is: 42,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.29 : 75,743.19 = 31,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.29/75,743.19 = 31,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.29x = 75,743.19 × 31,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.29x = 2,348,908,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,908,421.82/54,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.69

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