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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,418.40, 81,627.60 and 31,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,418.40, 81,627.60 and 31,090.40 is: 46,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,418.40 : 81,627.60 = 31,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,418.40/81,627.60 = 31,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,418.40x = 81,627.60 × 31,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,418.40x = 2,537,834,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,834,735.04/54,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.60

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