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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.22, 75,800.76 and 31,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.22, 75,800.76 and 31,058.69 is: 42,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.22 : 75,800.76 = 31,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.22/75,800.76 = 31,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.22x = 75,800.76 × 31,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.22x = 2,354,272,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,272,306.60/54,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.87

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