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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.60, 75,744.50 and 31,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.60, 75,744.50 and 31,017.66 is: 42,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.60 : 75,744.50 = 31,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.60/75,744.50 = 31,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.60x = 75,744.50 × 31,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.60x = 2,349,416,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,416,992.78/54,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.03

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