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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.42, 75,907.44 and 31,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.42, 75,907.44 and 31,131.66 is: 42,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.42 : 75,907.44 = 31,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.42/75,907.44 = 31,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.42x = 75,907.44 × 31,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.42x = 2,363,124,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,124,613.55/55,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.67

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