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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.75, 75,995.26 and 31,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.75, 75,995.26 and 31,193.90 is: 43,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.75 : 75,995.26 = 31,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.75/75,995.26 = 31,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.75x = 75,995.26 × 31,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.75x = 2,370,588,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,588,082.95/55,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.58

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