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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.84, 82,477.28 and 31,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.84, 82,477.28 and 31,596.36 is: 47,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.84 : 82,477.28 = 31,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.84/82,477.28 = 31,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.84x = 82,477.28 × 31,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.84x = 2,605,981,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,981,830.70/54,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.55

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