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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.20, 82,414.08 and 31,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.20, 82,414.08 and 31,559.04 is: 47,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.20 : 82,414.08 = 31,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.20/82,414.08 = 31,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.20x = 82,414.08 × 31,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.20x = 2,600,909,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,909,247.28/54,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.15

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