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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.20, 82,666.80 and 31,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.20, 82,666.80 and 31,718.40 is: 47,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.20 : 82,666.80 = 31,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.20/82,666.80 = 31,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.20x = 82,666.80 × 31,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.20x = 2,622,058,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,058,629.12/55,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.60

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