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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.04, 75,759.40 and 31,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.04, 75,759.40 and 31,030.52 is: 42,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.04 : 75,759.40 = 31,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.04/75,759.40 = 31,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.04x = 75,759.40 × 31,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.04x = 2,350,853,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,853,576.89/54,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.50

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