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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,129.03, 76,078.06 and 31,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,129.03, 76,078.06 and 31,255.70 is: 43,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,129.03 : 76,078.06 = 31,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,129.03/76,078.06 = 31,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,129.03x = 76,078.06 × 31,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,129.03x = 2,377,872,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,872,863.66/55,129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,132.86

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