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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.90, 75,924.93 and 31,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.90, 75,924.93 and 31,149.18 is: 42,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.90 : 75,924.93 = 31,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.90/75,924.93 = 31,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.90x = 75,924.93 × 31,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.90x = 2,364,999,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,999,311.06/55,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986.00

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