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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.08, 75,862.86 and 31,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.08, 75,862.86 and 31,099.26 is: 42,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.08 : 75,862.86 = 31,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.08/75,862.86 = 31,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.08x = 75,862.86 × 31,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.08x = 2,359,278,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,278,807.48/54,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,916.98

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