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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.06, 83,098.26 and 31,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.06, 83,098.26 and 31,634.46 is: 47,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.06 : 83,098.26 = 31,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.06/83,098.26 = 31,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.06x = 83,098.26 × 31,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.06x = 2,628,768,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,768,582.04/55,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.22

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