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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,218.30, 82,827.45 and 31,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,218.30, 82,827.45 and 31,525.80 is: 47,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,218.30 : 82,827.45 = 31,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,218.30/82,827.45 = 31,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,218.30x = 82,827.45 × 31,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,218.30x = 2,611,201,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,201,623.21/55,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.70

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