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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,078.05, 76,007.44 and 31,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,078.05, 76,007.44 and 31,204.67 is: 43,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,078.05 : 76,007.44 = 31,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,078.05/76,007.44 = 31,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,078.05x = 76,007.44 × 31,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,078.05x = 2,371,786,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,786,814.71/55,078.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.29

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