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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.84, 82,490.88 and 31,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.84, 82,490.88 and 31,605.36 is: 47,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.84 : 82,490.88 = 31,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.84/82,490.88 = 31,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.84x = 82,490.88 × 31,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.84x = 2,607,153,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,153,959.12/54,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.11

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