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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.65, 75,880.20 and 31,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.65, 75,880.20 and 31,111.84 is: 42,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.65 : 75,880.20 = 31,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.65/75,880.20 = 31,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.65x = 75,880.20 × 31,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.65x = 2,360,772,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,772,641.57/54,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934.34

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