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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.83, 83,341.08 and 31,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.83, 83,341.08 and 31,871.25 is: 47,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.83 : 83,341.08 = 31,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.83/83,341.08 = 31,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.83x = 83,341.08 × 31,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.83x = 2,656,184,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,184,395.95/55,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.66

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