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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.84, 75,970.98 and 31,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.84, 75,970.98 and 31,182.52 is: 43,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.84 : 75,970.98 = 31,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.84/75,970.98 = 31,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.84x = 75,970.98 × 31,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.84x = 2,368,966,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,966,603.27/55,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,024.53

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