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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,096.38, 81,023.57 and 31,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,096.38, 81,023.57 and 31,272.27 is: 46,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096.38 : 81,023.57 = 31,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096.38/81,023.57 = 31,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096.38x = 81,023.57 × 31,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096.38x = 2,533,790,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,790,957.40/54,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.46

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