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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.37, 75,859.07 and 31,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.37, 75,859.07 and 31,101.59 is: 42,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.37 : 75,859.07 = 31,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.37/75,859.07 = 31,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.37x = 75,859.07 × 31,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.37x = 2,359,337,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,337,313.63/54,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.82

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