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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.28, 75,960.56 and 31,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.28, 75,960.56 and 31,169.28 is: 43,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.28 : 75,960.56 = 31,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.28/75,960.56 = 31,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.28x = 75,960.56 × 31,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.28x = 2,367,635,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,635,963.60/55,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,014.08

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