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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,949.40, 83,924.10 and 31,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,949.40, 83,924.10 and 31,066.20 is: 46,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,949.40 : 83,924.10 = 31,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,949.40/83,924.10 = 31,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,949.40x = 83,924.10 × 31,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,949.40x = 2,607,202,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,202,875.42/55,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.30

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