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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.17, 75,852.05 and 31,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.17, 75,852.05 and 31,090.37 is: 42,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.17 : 75,852.05 = 31,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.17/75,852.05 = 31,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.17x = 75,852.05 × 31,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.17x = 2,358,267,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,267,765.05/54,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.55

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