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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.24, 82,085.88 and 31,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.24, 82,085.88 and 31,367.60 is: 46,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.24 : 82,085.88 = 31,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.24/82,085.88 = 31,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.24x = 82,085.88 × 31,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.24x = 2,574,837,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,837,049.49/54,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.59

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