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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.47, 75,897.65 and 31,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.47, 75,897.65 and 31,124.14 is: 42,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.47 : 75,897.65 = 31,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.47/75,897.65 = 31,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.47x = 75,897.65 × 31,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.47x = 2,362,248,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,248,738.91/54,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,951.95

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