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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.43, 81,912.21 and 31,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.43, 81,912.21 and 31,837.62 is: 47,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.43 : 81,912.21 = 31,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.43/81,912.21 = 31,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.43x = 81,912.21 × 31,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.43x = 2,607,889,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,889,894.34/54,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.44

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