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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.88, 81,636.24 and 31,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.88, 81,636.24 and 31,038.88 is: 46,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.88 : 81,636.24 = 31,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.88/81,636.24 = 31,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.88x = 81,636.24 × 31,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.88x = 2,533,897,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,897,457.01/54,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.22

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