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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,079.99, 76,010.46 and 31,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,079.99, 76,010.46 and 31,208.27 is: 43,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079.99 : 76,010.46 = 31,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079.99/76,010.46 = 31,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079.99x = 76,010.46 × 31,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079.99x = 2,372,154,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,154,802.46/55,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.46

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