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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.11, 82,327.13 and 31,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.11, 82,327.13 and 31,195.54 is: 46,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.11 : 82,327.13 = 31,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.11/82,327.13 = 31,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.11x = 82,327.13 × 31,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.11x = 2,568,239,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,239,277.00/54,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.83

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