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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.54, 75,967.53 and 31,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.54, 75,967.53 and 31,176.46 is: 43,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.54 : 75,967.53 = 31,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.54/75,967.53 = 31,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.54x = 75,967.53 × 31,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.54x = 2,368,398,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,398,660.34/55,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,026.17

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