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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.28, 76,035.41 and 31,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.28, 76,035.41 and 31,228.16 is: 43,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.28 : 76,035.41 = 31,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.28/76,035.41 = 31,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.28x = 76,035.41 × 31,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.28x = 2,374,445,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,445,949.15/55,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.96

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