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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.88, 81,640.72 and 31,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.88, 81,640.72 and 31,041.88 is: 46,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.88 : 81,640.72 = 31,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.88/81,640.72 = 31,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.88x = 81,640.72 × 31,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.88x = 2,534,281,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,281,433.35/54,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.71

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