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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.10, 76,018.60 and 31,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.10, 76,018.60 and 31,217.28 is: 43,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.10 : 76,018.60 = 31,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.10/76,018.60 = 31,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.10x = 76,018.60 × 31,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.10x = 2,373,093,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,093,921.41/55,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,079.72

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