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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.18, 75,928.28 and 31,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.18, 75,928.28 and 31,145.34 is: 42,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.18 : 75,928.28 = 31,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.18/75,928.28 = 31,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.18x = 75,928.28 × 31,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.18x = 2,364,812,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,812,225.22/55,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.60

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