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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.06, 75,796.35 and 31,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.06, 75,796.35 and 31,050.74 is: 42,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.06 : 75,796.35 = 31,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.06/75,796.35 = 31,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.06x = 75,796.35 × 31,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.06x = 2,353,532,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,532,756.80/54,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.45

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