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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.34, 82,475.01 and 31,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.34, 82,475.01 and 31,594.86 is: 47,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.34 : 82,475.01 = 31,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.34/82,475.01 = 31,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.34x = 82,475.01 × 31,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.34x = 2,605,786,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,786,394.45/54,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.29

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