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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.44, 82,184.88 and 31,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.44, 82,184.88 and 31,106.24 is: 46,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.44 : 82,184.88 = 31,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.44/82,184.88 = 31,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.44x = 82,184.88 × 31,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.44x = 2,556,462,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,462,601.65/54,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.58

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