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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.22, 75,741.99 and 31,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.22, 75,741.99 and 31,012.38 is: 42,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.22 : 75,741.99 = 31,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.22/75,741.99 = 31,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.22x = 75,741.99 × 31,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.22x = 2,348,939,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,939,375.84/54,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.53

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