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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.39, 75,792.03 and 31,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.39, 75,792.03 and 31,048.29 is: 42,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.39 : 75,792.03 = 31,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.39/75,792.03 = 31,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.39x = 75,792.03 × 31,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.39x = 2,353,212,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,212,737.65/54,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.48

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