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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,128.70, 76,071.27 and 31,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,128.70, 76,071.27 and 31,250.62 is: 43,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,128.70 : 76,071.27 = 31,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,128.70/76,071.27 = 31,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,128.70x = 76,071.27 × 31,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,128.70x = 2,377,274,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,274,351.69/55,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.26

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