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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.34, 75,857.70 and 31,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.34, 75,857.70 and 31,095.50 is: 42,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.34 : 75,857.70 = 31,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.34/75,857.70 = 31,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.34x = 75,857.70 × 31,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.34x = 2,358,833,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,833,110.35/54,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,911.80

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