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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.30, 83,412.45 and 31,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.30, 83,412.45 and 31,988.70 is: 47,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.30 : 83,412.45 = 31,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.30/83,412.45 = 31,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.30x = 83,412.45 × 31,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.30x = 2,668,255,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,255,839.32/55,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.05

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