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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,079.57, 76,008.32 and 31,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,079.57, 76,008.32 and 31,213.92 is: 43,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079.57 : 76,008.32 = 31,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079.57/76,008.32 = 31,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079.57x = 76,008.32 × 31,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079.57x = 2,372,517,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,517,463.74/55,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,074.37

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