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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.42, 75,756.27 and 31,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.42, 75,756.27 and 31,022.38 is: 42,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.42 : 75,756.27 = 31,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.42/75,756.27 = 31,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.42x = 75,756.27 × 31,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.42x = 2,350,139,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,139,795.32/54,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,811.22

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