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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.76, 75,998.01 and 31,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.76, 75,998.01 and 31,199.50 is: 43,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.76 : 75,998.01 = 31,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.76/75,998.01 = 31,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.76x = 75,998.01 × 31,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.76x = 2,371,099,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,099,913.00/55,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.04

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