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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.20, 82,261.80 and 31,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.20, 82,261.80 and 31,448.40 is: 47,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.20 : 82,261.80 = 31,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.20/82,261.80 = 31,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.20x = 82,261.80 × 31,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.20x = 2,587,001,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,001,991.12/54,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.60

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