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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.32, 75,988.56 and 31,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.32, 75,988.56 and 31,188.64 is: 43,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.32 : 75,988.56 = 31,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.32/75,988.56 = 31,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.32x = 75,988.56 × 31,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.32x = 2,369,979,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,979,841.96/55,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.21

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