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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.83, 75,857.01 and 31,095.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.83, 75,857.01 and 31,095.00 is: 42,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.83 : 75,857.01 = 31,095.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.83/75,857.01 = 31,095.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.83x = 75,857.01 × 31,095.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.83x = 2,358,773,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,773,346.66/54,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,911.11

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