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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.92, 75,758.34 and 31,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.92, 75,758.34 and 31,023.88 is: 42,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.92 : 75,758.34 = 31,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.92/75,758.34 = 31,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.92x = 75,758.34 × 31,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.92x = 2,350,317,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,317,649.16/54,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.29

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