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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.56, 75,762.54 and 31,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.56, 75,762.54 and 31,026.24 is: 42,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.56 : 75,762.54 = 31,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.56/75,762.54 = 31,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.56x = 75,762.54 × 31,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.56x = 2,350,626,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,626,749.05/54,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.64

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