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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.64, 75,861.14 and 31,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.64, 75,861.14 and 31,097.81 is: 42,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.64 : 75,861.14 = 31,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.64/75,861.14 = 31,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.64x = 75,861.14 × 31,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.64x = 2,359,114,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,114,783.31/54,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.12

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