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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.04, 76,010.20 and 31,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.04, 76,010.20 and 31,206.66 is: 43,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.04 : 76,010.20 = 31,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.04/76,010.20 = 31,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.04x = 76,010.20 × 31,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.04x = 2,372,024,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,024,467.93/55,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,065.05

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