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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.08, 81,608.40 and 31,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.08, 81,608.40 and 31,048.44 is: 46,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.08 : 81,608.40 = 31,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.08/81,608.40 = 31,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.08x = 81,608.40 × 31,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.08x = 2,533,813,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,813,510.90/54,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.89

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