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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.34, 81,935.01 and 31,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.34, 81,935.01 and 31,233.38 is: 46,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.34 : 81,935.01 = 31,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.34/81,935.01 = 31,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.34x = 81,935.01 × 31,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.34x = 2,559,106,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,106,892.96/54,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.06

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