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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,039.74, 75,953.61 and 31,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,039.74, 75,953.61 and 31,167.42 is: 43,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,039.74 : 75,953.61 = 31,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,039.74/75,953.61 = 31,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,039.74x = 75,953.61 × 31,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,039.74x = 2,367,278,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,278,063.39/55,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.34

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