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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.69, 76,008.21 and 31,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.69, 76,008.21 and 31,202.56 is: 43,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.69 : 76,008.21 = 31,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.69/76,008.21 = 31,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.69x = 76,008.21 × 31,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.69x = 2,371,650,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,650,733.02/55,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.66

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