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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.94, 82,465.50 and 31,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.94, 82,465.50 and 31,287.62 is: 46,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.94 : 82,465.50 = 31,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.94/82,465.50 = 31,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.94x = 82,465.50 × 31,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.94x = 2,580,149,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,149,227.11/54,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.31

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