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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.44, 75,860.10 and 31,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.44, 75,860.10 and 31,111.86 is: 42,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.44 : 75,860.10 = 31,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.44/75,860.10 = 31,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.44x = 75,860.10 × 31,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.44x = 2,360,148,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,148,810.79/54,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,923.16

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