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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.22, 75,898.68 and 31,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.22, 75,898.68 and 31,124.89 is: 42,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.22 : 75,898.68 = 31,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.22/75,898.68 = 31,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.22x = 75,898.68 × 31,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.22x = 2,362,338,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,338,066.15/54,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,952.99

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