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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.84, 75,741.47 and 31,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.84, 75,741.47 and 31,012.00 is: 42,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.84 : 75,741.47 = 31,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.84/75,741.47 = 31,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.84x = 75,741.47 × 31,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.84x = 2,348,894,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,894,840.01/54,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.01

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