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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.24, 75,802.64 and 31,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.24, 75,802.64 and 31,050.92 is: 42,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.24 : 75,802.64 = 31,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.24/75,802.64 = 31,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.24x = 75,802.64 × 31,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.24x = 2,353,741,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,741,176.16/54,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.32

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