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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.74, 75,967.56 and 31,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.74, 75,967.56 and 31,177.62 is: 43,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.74 : 75,967.56 = 31,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.74/75,967.56 = 31,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.74x = 75,967.56 × 31,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.74x = 2,368,487,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,487,718.01/55,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.28

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