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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.73, 75,800.17 and 31,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.73, 75,800.17 and 31,054.82 is: 42,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.73 : 75,800.17 = 31,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.73/75,800.17 = 31,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.73x = 75,800.17 × 31,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.73x = 2,353,960,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,960,295.14/54,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,856.37

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