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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.24, 82,817.17 and 31,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.24, 82,817.17 and 31,522.67 is: 47,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.24 : 82,817.17 = 31,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.24/82,817.17 = 31,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.24x = 82,817.17 × 31,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.24x = 2,610,618,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,618,137.92/55,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.83

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