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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.43, 82,499.72 and 31,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.43, 82,499.72 and 31,609.86 is: 47,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.43 : 82,499.72 = 31,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.43/82,499.72 = 31,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.43x = 82,499.72 × 31,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.43x = 2,607,804,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,804,441.19/54,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.92

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