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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.16, 75,795.15 and 31,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.16, 75,795.15 and 31,051.41 is: 42,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.16 : 75,795.15 = 31,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.16/75,795.15 = 31,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.16x = 75,795.15 × 31,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.16x = 2,353,546,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,546,278.66/54,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.28

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