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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.40, 81,501.60 and 31,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.40, 81,501.60 and 31,006.40 is: 46,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.40 : 81,501.60 = 31,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.40/81,501.60 = 31,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.40x = 81,501.60 × 31,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.40x = 2,527,071,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,071,210.24/54,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.60

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