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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.26, 82,496.48 and 31,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.26, 82,496.48 and 31,607.72 is: 47,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.26 : 82,496.48 = 31,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.26/82,496.48 = 31,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.26x = 82,496.48 × 31,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.26x = 2,607,525,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,525,070.30/54,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.71

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