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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.51, 75,802.81 and 31,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.51, 75,802.81 and 31,058.77 is: 42,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.51 : 75,802.81 = 31,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.51/75,802.81 = 31,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.51x = 75,802.81 × 31,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.51x = 2,354,342,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,342,041.14/54,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,861.93

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