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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.06, 81,922.56 and 31,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.06, 81,922.56 and 31,225.10 is: 46,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.06 : 81,922.56 = 31,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.06/81,922.56 = 31,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.06x = 81,922.56 × 31,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.06x = 2,558,039,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,039,601.55/54,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.62

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