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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.44, 81,497.40 and 31,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.44, 81,497.40 and 31,017.04 is: 46,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.44 : 81,497.40 = 31,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.44/81,497.40 = 31,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.44x = 81,497.40 × 31,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.44x = 2,527,808,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,808,115.70/54,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.34

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