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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.06, 82,056.12 and 31,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.06, 82,056.12 and 31,314.26 is: 46,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.06 : 82,056.12 = 31,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.06/82,056.12 = 31,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.06x = 82,056.12 × 31,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.06x = 2,569,526,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,526,676.27/54,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,971.41

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