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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.93, 75,794.91 and 31,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.93, 75,794.91 and 31,051.01 is: 42,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.93 : 75,794.91 = 31,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.93/75,794.91 = 31,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.93x = 75,794.91 × 31,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.93x = 2,353,508,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,508,508.36/54,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.11

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