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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.24, 82,251.36 and 31,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.24, 82,251.36 and 31,475.52 is: 47,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.24 : 82,251.36 = 31,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.24/82,251.36 = 31,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.24x = 82,251.36 × 31,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.24x = 2,588,904,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,904,326.71/54,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.28

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