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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.93, 75,941.08 and 31,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.93, 75,941.08 and 31,158.82 is: 42,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.93 : 75,941.08 = 31,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.93/75,941.08 = 31,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.93x = 75,941.08 × 31,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.93x = 2,366,234,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,234,442.33/55,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,999.05

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