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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.72, 75,800.04 and 31,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.72, 75,800.04 and 31,051.97 is: 42,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.72 : 75,800.04 = 31,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.72/75,800.04 = 31,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.72x = 75,800.04 × 31,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.72x = 2,353,740,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,740,568.08/54,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.38

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