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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.75, 75,803.33 and 31,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.75, 75,803.33 and 31,051.42 is: 42,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.75 : 75,803.33 = 31,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.75/75,803.33 = 31,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.75x = 75,803.33 × 31,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.75x = 2,353,801,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,801,037.23/54,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.02

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