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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.40, 81,510.60 and 31,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.40, 81,510.60 and 31,012.40 is: 46,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.40 : 81,510.60 = 31,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.40/81,510.60 = 31,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.40x = 81,510.60 × 31,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.40x = 2,527,839,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,839,331.44/54,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.60

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