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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.77, 75,992.33 and 31,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.77, 75,992.33 and 31,192.44 is: 43,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.77 : 75,992.33 = 31,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.77/75,992.33 = 31,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.77x = 75,992.33 × 31,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.77x = 2,370,386,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,386,238.99/55,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.45

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