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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.04, 75,839.28 and 31,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.04, 75,839.28 and 31,082.16 is: 42,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.04 : 75,839.28 = 31,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.04/75,839.28 = 31,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.04x = 75,839.28 × 31,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.04x = 2,357,248,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,248,635.24/54,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.69

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