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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.32, 76,063.12 and 31,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.32, 76,063.12 and 31,243.46 is: 43,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.32 : 76,063.12 = 31,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.32/76,063.12 = 31,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.32x = 76,063.12 × 31,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.32x = 2,376,474,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,474,588.77/55,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.44

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