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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.74, 82,109.61 and 31,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.74, 82,109.61 and 31,349.82 is: 47,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.74 : 82,109.61 = 31,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.74/82,109.61 = 31,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.74x = 82,109.61 × 31,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.74x = 2,574,121,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,121,493.77/54,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.73

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