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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,037.60, 81,104.40 and 31,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,037.60, 81,104.40 and 31,823.20 is: 47,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,037.60 : 81,104.40 = 31,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,037.60/81,104.40 = 31,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,037.60x = 81,104.40 × 31,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,037.60x = 2,581,001,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,001,542.08/54,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.07

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