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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.57, 76,011 and 31,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.57, 76,011 and 31,211.80 is: 43,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.57 : 76,011 = 31,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.57/76,011 = 31,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.57x = 76,011 × 31,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.57x = 2,372,440,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,440,129.80/55,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.18

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