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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.18, 76,062.12 and 31,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.18, 76,062.12 and 31,237.29 is: 43,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.18 : 76,062.12 = 31,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.18/76,062.12 = 31,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.18x = 76,062.12 × 31,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.18x = 2,375,974,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,974,500.45/55,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.82

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