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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.06, 82,906.11 and 31,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.06, 82,906.11 and 31,598.29 is: 47,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.06 : 82,906.11 = 31,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.06/82,906.11 = 31,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.06x = 82,906.11 × 31,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.06x = 2,619,691,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,691,306.55/55,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.16

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