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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.97, 75,898.34 and 31,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.97, 75,898.34 and 31,124.64 is: 42,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.97 : 75,898.34 = 31,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.97/75,898.34 = 31,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.97x = 75,898.34 × 31,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.97x = 2,362,308,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,308,353.47/54,997.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,952.65

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