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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.26, 75,837.04 and 31,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.26, 75,837.04 and 31,083.60 is: 42,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.26 : 75,837.04 = 31,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.26/75,837.04 = 31,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.26x = 75,837.04 × 31,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.26x = 2,357,288,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,288,216.54/54,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.24

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