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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.19, 76,001.66 and 31,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.19, 76,001.66 and 31,198.35 is: 43,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.19 : 76,001.66 = 31,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.19/76,001.66 = 31,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.19x = 76,001.66 × 31,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.19x = 2,371,126,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,126,389.26/55,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.88

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