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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.39, 75,797.55 and 31,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.39, 75,797.55 and 31,052.29 is: 42,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.39 : 75,797.55 = 31,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.39/75,797.55 = 31,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.39x = 75,797.55 × 31,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.39x = 2,353,687,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,687,314.40/54,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.00

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