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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.93, 82,462.49 and 31,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.93, 82,462.49 and 31,285.62 is: 46,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.93 : 82,462.49 = 31,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.93/82,462.49 = 31,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.93x = 82,462.49 × 31,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.93x = 2,579,889,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,889,998.45/54,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.31

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