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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.95, 81,210.61 and 31,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.95, 81,210.61 and 31,658.06 is: 47,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.95 : 81,210.61 = 31,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.95/81,210.61 = 31,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.95x = 81,210.61 × 31,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.95x = 2,570,970,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,970,364.02/54,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.94

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