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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.99, 83,930.36 and 31,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.99, 83,930.36 and 31,150.68 is: 46,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.99 : 83,930.36 = 31,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.99/83,930.36 = 31,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.99x = 83,930.36 × 31,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.99x = 2,614,487,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,487,786.64/55,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.51

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