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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,070.88, 75,995.28 and 31,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,070.88, 75,995.28 and 31,201.08 is: 43,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,070.88 : 75,995.28 = 31,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,070.88/75,995.28 = 31,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,070.88x = 75,995.28 × 31,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,070.88x = 2,371,134,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,134,810.90/55,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.05

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