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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.48, 75,807.96 and 31,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.48, 75,807.96 and 31,066.94 is: 42,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.48 : 75,807.96 = 31,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.48/75,807.96 = 31,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.48x = 75,807.96 × 31,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.48x = 2,355,121,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,121,344.84/54,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.68

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