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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.24, 82,098.36 and 31,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.24, 82,098.36 and 31,342.32 is: 47,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.24 : 82,098.36 = 31,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.24/82,098.36 = 31,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.24x = 82,098.36 × 31,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.24x = 2,573,153,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,153,070.60/54,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.48

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