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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.32, 81,934.98 and 31,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.32, 81,934.98 and 31,233.36 is: 46,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.32 : 81,934.98 = 31,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.32/81,934.98 = 31,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.32x = 81,934.98 × 31,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.32x = 2,559,104,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,104,726.93/54,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.04

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