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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936, 75,803.04 and 31,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936, 75,803.04 and 31,055.04 is: 42,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936 : 75,803.04 = 31,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936/75,803.04 = 31,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936x = 75,803.04 × 31,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936x = 2,354,066,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,066,439.32/54,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.07

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