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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.67, 83,354.09 and 31,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.67, 83,354.09 and 31,883.41 is: 47,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.67 : 83,354.09 = 31,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.67/83,354.09 = 31,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.67x = 83,354.09 × 31,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.67x = 2,657,612,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,612,626.65/55,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.62

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