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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.32, 82,476.42 and 31,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.32, 82,476.42 and 31,598.68 is: 47,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.32 : 82,476.42 = 31,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.32/82,476.42 = 31,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.32x = 82,476.42 × 31,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.32x = 2,606,146,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,146,003.13/54,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.85

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