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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.34, 82,546.76 and 31,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.34, 82,546.76 and 31,167.38 is: 46,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.34 : 82,546.76 = 31,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.34/82,546.76 = 31,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.34x = 82,546.76 × 31,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.34x = 2,572,766,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,766,236.69/55,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.78

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