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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.60, 76,082.04 and 31,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.60, 76,082.04 and 31,261.88 is: 43,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.60 : 76,082.04 = 31,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.60/76,082.04 = 31,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.60x = 76,082.04 × 31,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.60x = 2,378,467,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,467,604.64/55,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.07

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