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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.23, 76,058.13 and 31,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.23, 76,058.13 and 31,236.45 is: 43,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.23 : 76,058.13 = 31,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.23/76,058.13 = 31,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.23x = 76,058.13 × 31,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.23x = 2,375,785,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,785,974.84/55,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.58

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