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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.22, 75,897.30 and 31,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.22, 75,897.30 and 31,123.89 is: 42,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.22 : 75,897.30 = 31,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.22/75,897.30 = 31,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.22x = 75,897.30 × 31,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.22x = 2,362,219,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,219,216.50/54,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,951.61

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