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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,405.09, 81,544.46 and 31,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,405.09, 81,544.46 and 31,047.93 is: 46,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,405.09 : 81,544.46 = 31,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,405.09/81,544.46 = 31,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,405.09x = 81,544.46 × 31,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,405.09x = 2,531,786,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,786,530.73/54,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.84

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