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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.51, 76,015.06 and 31,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.51, 76,015.06 and 31,214.73 is: 43,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.51 : 76,015.06 = 31,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.51/76,015.06 = 31,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.51x = 76,015.06 × 31,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.51x = 2,372,789,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,789,780.85/55,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.23

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