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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.93, 75,832.86 and 31,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.93, 75,832.86 and 31,084.56 is: 42,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.93 : 75,832.86 = 31,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.93/75,832.86 = 31,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.93x = 75,832.86 × 31,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.93x = 2,357,231,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,231,028.36/54,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.46

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