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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.96, 75,833.92 and 31,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.96, 75,833.92 and 31,076.48 is: 42,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.96 : 75,833.92 = 31,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.96/75,833.92 = 31,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.96x = 75,833.92 × 31,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.96x = 2,356,651,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,651,298.20/54,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,884.88

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