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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.75, 82,819.41 and 31,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.75, 82,819.41 and 31,524.17 is: 47,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.75 : 82,819.41 = 31,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.75/82,819.41 = 31,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.75x = 82,819.41 × 31,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.75x = 2,610,812,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,812,746.04/55,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.07

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