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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,941.40, 83,912.10 and 31,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,941.40, 83,912.10 and 31,058.20 is: 46,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,941.40 : 83,912.10 = 31,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,941.40/83,912.10 = 31,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,941.40x = 83,912.10 × 31,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,941.40x = 2,606,158,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,158,784.22/55,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.30

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