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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,978.08, 75,869.76 and 31,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,978.08, 75,869.76 and 31,104.26 is: 42,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,978.08 : 75,869.76 = 31,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,978.08/75,869.76 = 31,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,978.08x = 75,869.76 × 31,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,978.08x = 2,359,872,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,872,741.18/54,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,923.88

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