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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,947.40, 83,921.10 and 31,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,947.40, 83,921.10 and 31,064.20 is: 46,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947.40 : 83,921.10 = 31,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947.40/83,921.10 = 31,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947.40x = 83,921.10 × 31,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947.40x = 2,606,941,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,941,834.62/55,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.30

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