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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,020.52, 75,928.93 and 31,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,020.52, 75,928.93 and 31,146.67 is: 42,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,020.52 : 75,928.93 = 31,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,020.52/75,928.93 = 31,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,020.52x = 75,928.93 × 31,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,020.52x = 2,364,933,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,933,326.16/55,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,982.75

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