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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.25, 75,841.01 and 31,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.25, 75,841.01 and 31,083.41 is: 42,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.25 : 75,841.01 = 31,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.25/75,841.01 = 31,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.25x = 75,841.01 × 31,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.25x = 2,357,397,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,397,359.39/54,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.11

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