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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.20, 82,095.30 and 31,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.20, 82,095.30 and 31,337.40 is: 47,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.20 : 82,095.30 = 31,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.20/82,095.30 = 31,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.20x = 82,095.30 × 31,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.20x = 2,572,653,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,653,254.22/54,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.10

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