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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.08, 81,792.90 and 31,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.08, 81,792.90 and 31,171.44 is: 46,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.08 : 81,792.90 = 31,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.08/81,792.90 = 31,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.08x = 81,792.90 × 31,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.08x = 2,549,602,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,602,474.78/54,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.27

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