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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.60, 81,299.40 and 31,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.60, 81,299.40 and 31,953.20 is: 47,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.60 : 81,299.40 = 31,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.60/81,299.40 = 31,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.60x = 81,299.40 × 31,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.60x = 2,597,775,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,775,988.08/54,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.11

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