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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.72, 75,794.52 and 31,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.72, 75,794.52 and 31,047.97 is: 42,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.72 : 75,794.52 = 31,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.72/75,794.52 = 31,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.72x = 75,794.52 × 31,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.72x = 2,353,265,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,265,983.12/54,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.86

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