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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.77, 76,034.80 and 31,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.77, 76,034.80 and 31,227.66 is: 43,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.77 : 76,034.80 = 31,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.77/76,034.80 = 31,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.77x = 76,034.80 × 31,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.77x = 2,374,388,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,388,921.60/55,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.32

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