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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.88, 75,798.30 and 31,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.88, 75,798.30 and 31,052.76 is: 42,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.88 : 75,798.30 = 31,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.88/75,798.30 = 31,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.88x = 75,798.30 × 31,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.88x = 2,353,746,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,746,418.31/54,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.36

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