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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.59, 81,551.21 and 31,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.59, 81,551.21 and 31,052.43 is: 46,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.59 : 81,551.21 = 31,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.59/81,551.21 = 31,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.59x = 81,551.21 × 31,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.59x = 2,532,363,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,363,084.68/54,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.59

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