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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.34, 82,469.01 and 31,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.34, 82,469.01 and 31,590.86 is: 47,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.34 : 82,469.01 = 31,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.34/82,469.01 = 31,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.34x = 82,469.01 × 31,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.34x = 2,605,266,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,266,949.25/54,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,386.29

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