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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.28, 75,947.40 and 31,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.28, 75,947.40 and 31,162.32 is: 43,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.28 : 75,947.40 = 31,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.28/75,947.40 = 31,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.28x = 75,947.40 × 31,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.28x = 2,366,697,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,697,181.97/55,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.05

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