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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.32, 84,014.85 and 31,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.32, 84,014.85 and 31,026.06 is: 46,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.32 : 84,014.85 = 31,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.32/84,014.85 = 31,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.32x = 84,014.85 × 31,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.32x = 2,606,649,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,649,776.99/55,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.20

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