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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.10, 76,015.85 and 31,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.10, 76,015.85 and 31,215.29 is: 43,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.10 : 76,015.85 = 31,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.10/76,015.85 = 31,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.10x = 76,015.85 × 31,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.10x = 2,372,856,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,856,266.19/55,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.98

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