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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.48, 75,806.58 and 31,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.48, 75,806.58 and 31,065.94 is: 42,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.48 : 75,806.58 = 31,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.48/75,806.58 = 31,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.48x = 75,806.58 × 31,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.48x = 2,355,002,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,002,665.89/54,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.30

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