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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,041.84, 75,958.02 and 31,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,041.84, 75,958.02 and 31,173.17 is: 43,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041.84 : 75,958.02 = 31,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041.84/75,958.02 = 31,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041.84x = 75,958.02 × 31,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041.84x = 2,367,851,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,851,890.53/55,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,019.13

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