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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.52, 82,295.28 and 31,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.52, 82,295.28 and 31,229.96 is: 46,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.52 : 82,295.28 = 31,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.52/82,295.28 = 31,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.52x = 82,295.28 × 31,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.52x = 2,570,077,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,077,891.11/54,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.98

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