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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.93, 75,796.29 and 31,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.93, 75,796.29 and 31,052.01 is: 42,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.93 : 75,796.29 = 31,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.93/75,796.29 = 31,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.93x = 75,796.29 × 31,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.93x = 2,353,627,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,627,155.04/54,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.49

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