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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.51, 75,811.11 and 31,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.51, 75,811.11 and 31,064.75 is: 42,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.51 : 75,811.11 = 31,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.51/75,811.11 = 31,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.51x = 75,811.11 × 31,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.51x = 2,355,053,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,053,179.37/54,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.20

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