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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.28, 75,744.85 and 31,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.28, 75,744.85 and 31,014.44 is: 42,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.28 : 75,744.85 = 31,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.28/75,744.85 = 31,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.28x = 75,744.85 × 31,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.28x = 2,349,184,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,184,330.41/54,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.38

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