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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.16, 75,747.24 and 31,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.16, 75,747.24 and 31,014.84 is: 42,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.16 : 75,747.24 = 31,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.16/75,747.24 = 31,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.16x = 75,747.24 × 31,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.16x = 2,349,288,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,288,529.04/54,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.15

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