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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.70, 83,081.55 and 31,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.70, 83,081.55 and 31,986.80 is: 47,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.70 : 83,081.55 = 31,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.70/83,081.55 = 31,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.70x = 83,081.55 × 31,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.70x = 2,657,512,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,512,923.54/55,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.20

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