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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.58, 75,864.93 and 31,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.58, 75,864.93 and 31,100.76 is: 42,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.58 : 75,864.93 = 31,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.58/75,864.93 = 31,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.58x = 75,864.93 × 31,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.58x = 2,359,456,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,456,980.35/54,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,919.05

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