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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,631.44, 81,950.04 and 31,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,631.44, 81,950.04 and 31,280.40 is: 46,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,631.44 : 81,950.04 = 31,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,631.44/81,950.04 = 31,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,631.44x = 81,950.04 × 31,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,631.44x = 2,563,430,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,430,031.22/54,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.25

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