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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.40, 75,816.46 and 31,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.40, 75,816.46 and 31,060.56 is: 42,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.40 : 75,816.46 = 31,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.40/75,816.46 = 31,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.40x = 75,816.46 × 31,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.40x = 2,354,901,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,901,853.24/54,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,867.52

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