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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.24, 76,010.80 and 31,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.24, 76,010.80 and 31,208.52 is: 43,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.24 : 76,010.80 = 31,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.24/76,010.80 = 31,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.24x = 76,010.80 × 31,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.24x = 2,372,184,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,184,572.02/55,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.80

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