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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.84, 82,546.01 and 31,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.84, 82,546.01 and 31,166.88 is: 46,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.84 : 82,546.01 = 31,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.84/82,546.01 = 31,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.84x = 82,546.01 × 31,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.84x = 2,572,701,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,701,432.31/55,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.03

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