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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,789.60, 82,270.80 and 31,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,789.60, 82,270.80 and 31,461.60 is: 47,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,789.60 : 82,270.80 = 31,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,789.60/82,270.80 = 31,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,789.60x = 82,270.80 × 31,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,789.60x = 2,588,371,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,371,001.28/54,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.01

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