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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.16, 75,823.97 and 31,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.16, 75,823.97 and 31,074.84 is: 42,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.16 : 75,823.97 = 31,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.16/75,823.97 = 31,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.16x = 75,823.97 × 31,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.16x = 2,356,217,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,217,580.54/54,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.52

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