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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.88, 81,634.74 and 31,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.88, 81,634.74 and 31,037.88 is: 46,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.88 : 81,634.74 = 31,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.88/81,634.74 = 31,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.88x = 81,634.74 × 31,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.88x = 2,533,769,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,769,263.95/54,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.72

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