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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.14, 76,010.84 and 31,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.14, 76,010.84 and 31,211.46 is: 43,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.14 : 76,010.84 = 31,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.14/76,010.84 = 31,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.14x = 76,010.84 × 31,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.14x = 2,372,409,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,409,292.23/55,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.95

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