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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.04, 75,898.08 and 31,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.04, 75,898.08 and 31,134.71 is: 42,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.04 : 75,898.08 = 31,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.04/75,898.08 = 31,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.04x = 75,898.08 × 31,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.04x = 2,363,064,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,064,710.36/55,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,958.53

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