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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.26, 75,834.27 and 31,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.26, 75,834.27 and 31,081.59 is: 42,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.26 : 75,834.27 = 31,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.26/75,834.27 = 31,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.26x = 75,834.27 × 31,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.26x = 2,357,049,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,049,688.09/54,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.46

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