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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.19, 75,981.90 and 31,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.19, 75,981.90 and 31,188.06 is: 43,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.19 : 75,981.90 = 31,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.19/75,981.90 = 31,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.19x = 75,981.90 × 31,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.19x = 2,369,728,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,728,056.11/55,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.08

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