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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.41, 75,787.97 and 31,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.41, 75,787.97 and 31,045.25 is: 42,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.41 : 75,787.97 = 31,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.41/75,787.97 = 31,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.41x = 75,787.97 × 31,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.41x = 2,352,855,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,855,941.48/54,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.97

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