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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.23, 75,792.75 and 31,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.23, 75,792.75 and 31,048.87 is: 42,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.23 : 75,792.75 = 31,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.23/75,792.75 = 31,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.23x = 75,792.75 × 31,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.23x = 2,353,279,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,279,241.69/54,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.70

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