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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.24, 75,896.48 and 31,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.24, 75,896.48 and 31,124.48 is: 42,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.24 : 75,896.48 = 31,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.24/75,896.48 = 31,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.24x = 75,896.48 × 31,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.24x = 2,362,238,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,238,473.83/54,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,951.16

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