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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.40, 75,744.21 and 31,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.40, 75,744.21 and 31,018.71 is: 42,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.40 : 75,744.21 = 31,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.40/75,744.21 = 31,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.40x = 75,744.21 × 31,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.40x = 2,349,487,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,487,684.17/54,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.59

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