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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,268.69, 82,844.01 and 31,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,268.69, 82,844.01 and 31,525.11 is: 47,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268.69 : 82,844.01 = 31,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268.69/82,844.01 = 31,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268.69x = 82,844.01 × 31,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268.69x = 2,611,666,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,666,528.09/55,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.00

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