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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,349.20, 82,932.60 and 31,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,349.20, 82,932.60 and 31,934.80 is: 47,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,349.20 : 82,932.60 = 31,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,349.20/82,932.60 = 31,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,349.20x = 82,932.60 × 31,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,349.20x = 2,648,435,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,435,994.48/55,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.58

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