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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,399.80, 81,599.70 and 31,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,399.80, 81,599.70 and 31,028.60 is: 46,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,399.80 : 81,599.70 = 31,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,399.80/81,599.70 = 31,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,399.80x = 81,599.70 × 31,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,399.80x = 2,531,924,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,924,451.42/54,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.90

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