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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.52, 75,851.04 and 31,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.52, 75,851.04 and 31,090.68 is: 42,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.52 : 75,851.04 = 31,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.52/75,851.04 = 31,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.52x = 75,851.04 × 31,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.52x = 2,358,260,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,260,412.31/54,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.14

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