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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.08, 82,248.12 and 31,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.08, 82,248.12 and 31,408.56 is: 47,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.08 : 82,248.12 = 31,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.08/82,248.12 = 31,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.08x = 82,248.12 × 31,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.08x = 2,583,295,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,295,011.91/54,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.84

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