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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.76, 76,011 and 31,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.76, 76,011 and 31,211 is: 43,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.76 : 76,011 = 31,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.76/76,011 = 31,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.76x = 76,011 × 31,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.76x = 2,372,379,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,379,321/55,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.80

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