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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.19, 75,810.68 and 31,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.19, 75,810.68 and 31,064.44 is: 42,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.19 : 75,810.68 = 31,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.19/75,810.68 = 31,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.19x = 75,810.68 × 31,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.19x = 2,355,016,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,016,091.86/54,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.77

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