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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.50, 75,849.64 and 31,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.50, 75,849.64 and 31,089.66 is: 42,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.50 : 75,849.64 = 31,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.50/75,849.64 = 31,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.50x = 75,849.64 × 31,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.50x = 2,358,139,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,139,518.72/54,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,903.74

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