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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.79, 75,798.54 and 31,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.79, 75,798.54 and 31,950.09 is: 44,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.79 : 75,798.54 = 31,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.79/75,798.54 = 31,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.79x = 75,798.54 × 31,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.79x = 2,421,770,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,770,174.87/54,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.51

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