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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.93, 75,945.36 and 31,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.93, 75,945.36 and 31,162.87 is: 43,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.93 : 75,945.36 = 31,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.93/75,945.36 = 31,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.93x = 75,945.36 × 31,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.93x = 2,366,675,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,675,380.78/55,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.93

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