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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.95, 81,559.54 and 31,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.95, 81,559.54 and 31,002.99 is: 46,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.95 : 81,559.54 = 31,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.95/81,559.54 = 31,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.95x = 81,559.54 × 31,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.95x = 2,528,589,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,589,603.02/54,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.12

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