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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,625.32, 81,937.98 and 31,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,625.32, 81,937.98 and 31,235.36 is: 46,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,625.32 : 81,937.98 = 31,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,625.32/81,937.98 = 31,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,625.32x = 81,937.98 × 31,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,625.32x = 2,559,362,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,362,302.97/54,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.04

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