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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,414.09, 81,557.96 and 31,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,414.09, 81,557.96 and 31,056.93 is: 46,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,414.09 : 81,557.96 = 31,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,414.09/81,557.96 = 31,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,414.09x = 81,557.96 × 31,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,414.09x = 2,532,939,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,939,699.38/54,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.33

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