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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.58, 75,856.66 and 31,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.58, 75,856.66 and 31,094.75 is: 42,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.58 : 75,856.66 = 31,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.58/75,856.66 = 31,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.58x = 75,856.66 × 31,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.58x = 2,358,743,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,743,878.54/54,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.77

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