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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,313.02, 83,052.34 and 31,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,313.02, 83,052.34 and 31,647.25 is: 47,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,313.02 : 83,052.34 = 31,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,313.02/83,052.34 = 31,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,313.02x = 83,052.34 × 31,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,313.02x = 2,628,377,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,377,880.32/55,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.25

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