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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.24, 82,140.36 and 31,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.24, 82,140.36 and 31,370.32 is: 47,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.24 : 82,140.36 = 31,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.24/82,140.36 = 31,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.24x = 82,140.36 × 31,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.24x = 2,576,769,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,769,378.12/54,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.48

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