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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,990.32, 84,016.35 and 31,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,990.32, 84,016.35 and 31,027.06 is: 46,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,990.32 : 84,016.35 = 31,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,990.32/84,016.35 = 31,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,990.32x = 84,016.35 × 31,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,990.32x = 2,606,780,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,780,332.43/55,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.70

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