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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,078.12, 80,919.82 and 31,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,078.12, 80,919.82 and 31,902.12 is: 47,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,078.12 : 80,919.82 = 31,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,078.12/80,919.82 = 31,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,078.12x = 80,919.82 × 31,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,078.12x = 2,581,513,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,513,808.02/54,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.75

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