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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.63, 82,256.06 and 31,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.63, 82,256.06 and 31,133.01 is: 46,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.63 : 82,256.06 = 31,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.63/82,256.06 = 31,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.63x = 82,256.06 × 31,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.63x = 2,560,878,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,878,738.54/54,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.85

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