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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.98, 75,847.53 and 31,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.98, 75,847.53 and 31,088.13 is: 42,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.98 : 75,847.53 = 31,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.98/75,847.53 = 31,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.98x = 75,847.53 × 31,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.98x = 2,357,957,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,957,872.82/54,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,901.62

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