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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.52, 75,796.35 and 31,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.52, 75,796.35 and 31,051.42 is: 42,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.52 : 75,796.35 = 31,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.52/75,796.35 = 31,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.52x = 75,796.35 × 31,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.52x = 2,353,584,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,584,298.32/54,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.81

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