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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.70, 76,082.22 and 31,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.70, 76,082.22 and 31,262.01 is: 43,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.70 : 76,082.22 = 31,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.70/76,082.22 = 31,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.70x = 76,082.22 × 31,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.70x = 2,378,483,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,483,122.46/55,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.28

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