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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.96, 75,795.72 and 31,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.96, 75,795.72 and 31,054.64 is: 42,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.96 : 75,795.72 = 31,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.96/75,795.72 = 31,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.96x = 75,795.72 × 31,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.96x = 2,353,808,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,808,798.14/54,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.43

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