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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.33, 75,791.95 and 31,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.33, 75,791.95 and 31,048.23 is: 42,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.33 : 75,791.95 = 31,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.33/75,791.95 = 31,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.33x = 75,791.95 × 31,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.33x = 2,353,205,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,205,361.55/54,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.40

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