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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.03, 76,033.69 and 31,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.03, 76,033.69 and 31,226.91 is: 43,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.03 : 76,033.69 = 31,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.03/76,033.69 = 31,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.03x = 76,033.69 × 31,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.03x = 2,374,297,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,297,038.46/55,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.23

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