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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.06, 82,907.61 and 31,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.06, 82,907.61 and 31,599.29 is: 47,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.06 : 82,907.61 = 31,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.06/82,907.61 = 31,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.06x = 82,907.61 × 31,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.06x = 2,619,821,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,821,611.60/55,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.66

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