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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.37, 76,022.25 and 31,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.37, 76,022.25 and 31,220.74 is: 43,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.37 : 76,022.25 = 31,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.37/76,022.25 = 31,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.37x = 76,022.25 × 31,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.37x = 2,373,470,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,470,901.47/55,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,086.36

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