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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.22, 75,797.97 and 31,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.22, 75,797.97 and 31,050.47 is: 42,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.22 : 75,797.97 = 31,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.22/75,797.97 = 31,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.22x = 75,797.97 × 31,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.22x = 2,353,562,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,562,593.55/54,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.31

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