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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.92, 82,218.24 and 31,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.92, 82,218.24 and 31,458.24 is: 47,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.92 : 82,218.24 = 31,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.92/82,218.24 = 31,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.92x = 82,218.24 × 31,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.92x = 2,586,441,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,441,126.30/54,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,120.51

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