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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.68, 75,939.17 and 31,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.68, 75,939.17 and 31,155.14 is: 42,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.68 : 75,939.17 = 31,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.68/75,939.17 = 31,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.68x = 75,939.17 × 31,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.68x = 2,365,895,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,895,506.91/55,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,993.86

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