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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.16, 75,855.84 and 31,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.16, 75,855.84 and 31,094.88 is: 42,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.16 : 75,855.84 = 31,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.16/75,855.84 = 31,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.16x = 75,855.84 × 31,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.16x = 2,358,728,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,728,242.10/54,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.81

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