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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.51, 76,016.44 and 31,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.51, 76,016.44 and 31,215.73 is: 43,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.51 : 76,016.44 = 31,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.51/76,016.44 = 31,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.51x = 76,016.44 × 31,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.51x = 2,372,908,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,908,666.60/55,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,077.60

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