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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.20, 75,990.92 and 31,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.20, 75,990.92 and 31,191.28 is: 43,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.20 : 75,990.92 = 31,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.20/75,990.92 = 31,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.20x = 75,990.92 × 31,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.20x = 2,370,254,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,254,063.18/55,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.50

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