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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.06, 75,974.40 and 31,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.06, 75,974.40 and 31,184.79 is: 43,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.06 : 75,974.40 = 31,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.06/75,974.40 = 31,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.06x = 75,974.40 × 31,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.06x = 2,369,245,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,245,709.38/55,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.71

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