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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.60, 82,255.80 and 31,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.60, 82,255.80 and 31,451.60 is: 47,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.60 : 82,255.80 = 31,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.60/82,255.80 = 31,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.60x = 82,255.80 × 31,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.60x = 2,587,076,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,076,519.28/54,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.01

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