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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.20, 81,667.50 and 31,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.20, 81,667.50 and 31,136.44 is: 46,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.20 : 81,667.50 = 31,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.20/81,667.50 = 31,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.20x = 81,667.50 × 31,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.20x = 2,542,835,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,835,213.70/54,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.43

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