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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.27, 83,151.45 and 31,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.27, 83,151.45 and 31,758.77 is: 47,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.27 : 83,151.45 = 31,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.27/83,151.45 = 31,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.27x = 83,151.45 × 31,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.27x = 2,640,787,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,787,775.72/55,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.82

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