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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,081.70, 76,012.55 and 31,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,081.70, 76,012.55 and 31,212.94 is: 43,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,081.70 : 76,012.55 = 31,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,081.70/76,012.55 = 31,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,081.70x = 76,012.55 × 31,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,081.70x = 2,372,574,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,574,626.27/55,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.74

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