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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.56, 81,907.62 and 31,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.56, 81,907.62 and 31,232.52 is: 46,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.56 : 81,907.62 = 31,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.56/81,907.62 = 31,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.56x = 81,907.62 × 31,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.56x = 2,558,181,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,181,379.80/54,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.51

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