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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.54, 75,836.76 and 31,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.54, 75,836.76 and 31,085.88 is: 42,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.54 : 75,836.76 = 31,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.54/75,836.76 = 31,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.54x = 75,836.76 × 31,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.54x = 2,357,452,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,452,420.95/54,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.23

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