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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.42, 83,093.67 and 31,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.42, 83,093.67 and 31,674.69 is: 47,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.42 : 83,093.67 = 31,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.42/83,093.67 = 31,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.42x = 83,093.67 × 31,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.42x = 2,631,966,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,966,238.21/55,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.57

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