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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.42, 82,493.72 and 31,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.42, 82,493.72 and 31,605.86 is: 47,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.42 : 82,493.72 = 31,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.42/82,493.72 = 31,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.42x = 82,493.72 × 31,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.42x = 2,607,284,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,284,965.20/54,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.93

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