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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.38, 75,831.06 and 31,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.38, 75,831.06 and 31,076.98 is: 42,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.38 : 75,831.06 = 31,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.38/75,831.06 = 31,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.38x = 75,831.06 × 31,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.38x = 2,356,600,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,600,335.00/54,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.97

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