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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.71, 75,926.43 and 31,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.71, 75,926.43 and 31,144.86 is: 42,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.71 : 75,926.43 = 31,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.71/75,926.43 = 31,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.71x = 75,926.43 × 31,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.71x = 2,364,718,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,718,032.65/55,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.25

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