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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,126.16, 80,985.08 and 31,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,126.16, 80,985.08 and 31,951.60 is: 47,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,126.16 : 80,985.08 = 31,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,126.16/80,985.08 = 31,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,126.16x = 80,985.08 × 31,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,126.16x = 2,587,602,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,602,882.13/54,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,806.88

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