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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,588.89, 81,883.33 and 31,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,588.89, 81,883.33 and 31,198.92 is: 46,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,588.89 : 81,883.33 = 31,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,588.89/81,883.33 = 31,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,588.89x = 81,883.33 × 31,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,588.89x = 2,554,671,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,671,625.28/54,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.38

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