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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.54, 75,968.91 and 31,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.54, 75,968.91 and 31,177.46 is: 43,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.54 : 75,968.91 = 31,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.54/75,968.91 = 31,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.54x = 75,968.91 × 31,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.54x = 2,368,517,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,517,652.77/55,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.55

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