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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.17, 75,799.40 and 31,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.17, 75,799.40 and 31,054.25 is: 42,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.17 : 75,799.40 = 31,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.17/75,799.40 = 31,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.17x = 75,799.40 × 31,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.17x = 2,353,893,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,893,551.68/54,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.59

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