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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.20, 81,823.80 and 31,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.20, 81,823.80 and 31,221.20 is: 46,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.20 : 81,823.80 = 31,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.20/81,823.80 = 31,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.20x = 81,823.80 × 31,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.20x = 2,554,637,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,637,224.56/54,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.80

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