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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.44, 76,032.78 and 31,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.44, 76,032.78 and 31,227.62 is: 43,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.44 : 76,032.78 = 31,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.44/76,032.78 = 31,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.44x = 76,032.78 × 31,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.44x = 2,374,322,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,322,761.38/55,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.94

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