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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.26, 75,796.43 and 31,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.26, 75,796.43 and 31,056.63 is: 42,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.26 : 75,796.43 = 31,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.26/75,796.43 = 31,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.26x = 75,796.43 × 31,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.26x = 2,353,981,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,981,526.55/54,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,857.90

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