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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.80, 75,902.31 and 31,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.80, 75,902.31 and 31,127.49 is: 42,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.80 : 75,902.31 = 31,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.80/75,902.31 = 31,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.80x = 75,902.31 × 31,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.80x = 2,362,648,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,648,395.50/55,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.62

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