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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.40, 75,927 and 31,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.40, 75,927 and 31,150.68 is: 42,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.40 : 75,927 = 31,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.40/75,927 = 31,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.40x = 75,927 × 31,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.40x = 2,365,177,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,177,680.36/55,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,988.07

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