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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.76, 75,853.04 and 31,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.76, 75,853.04 and 31,085.44 is: 42,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.76 : 75,853.04 = 31,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.76/75,853.04 = 31,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.76x = 75,853.04 × 31,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.76x = 2,357,925,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,925,123.74/54,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,904.32

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