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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.15, 75,798.60 and 31,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.15, 75,798.60 and 31,053.03 is: 42,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.15 : 75,798.60 = 31,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.15/75,798.60 = 31,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.15x = 75,798.60 × 31,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.15x = 2,353,776,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,776,199.76/54,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.03

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