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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.52, 75,944.56 and 31,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.52, 75,944.56 and 31,158.16 is: 42,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.52 : 75,944.56 = 31,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.52/75,944.56 = 31,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.52x = 75,944.56 × 31,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.52x = 2,366,292,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,292,751.61/55,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,998.86

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