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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.26, 76,006.45 and 31,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.26, 76,006.45 and 31,207.46 is: 43,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.26 : 76,006.45 = 31,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.26/76,006.45 = 31,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.26x = 76,006.45 × 31,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.26x = 2,371,968,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,968,248.12/55,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.16

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