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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.20, 82,914.30 and 31,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.20, 82,914.30 and 31,875.30 is: 47,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.20 : 82,914.30 = 31,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.20/82,914.30 = 31,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.20x = 82,914.30 × 31,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.20x = 2,642,918,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,918,186.79/55,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,812.95

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