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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.33, 75,856.32 and 31,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.33, 75,856.32 and 31,094.50 is: 42,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.33 : 75,856.32 = 31,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.33/75,856.32 = 31,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.33x = 75,856.32 × 31,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.33x = 2,358,714,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,714,342.24/54,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.42

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