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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.22, 75,796.59 and 31,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.22, 75,796.59 and 31,049.47 is: 42,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.22 : 75,796.59 = 31,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.22/75,796.59 = 31,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.22x = 75,796.59 × 31,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.22x = 2,353,443,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,443,947.31/54,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.93

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