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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.89, 75,743.36 and 31,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.89, 75,743.36 and 31,014.05 is: 42,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.89 : 75,743.36 = 31,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.89/75,743.36 = 31,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.89x = 75,743.36 × 31,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.89x = 2,349,108,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,108,362.78/54,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.30

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