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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,082.20, 76,013.23 and 31,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,082.20, 76,013.23 and 31,213.44 is: 43,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,082.20 : 76,013.23 = 31,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,082.20/76,013.23 = 31,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,082.20x = 76,013.23 × 31,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,082.20x = 2,372,634,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,634,393.81/55,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,074.43

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